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Seate Family History

Seate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sease, State, Seat, Sette, Slate, Seale, Teate, Seats, Sale, Seaton

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Where is the Seate family from?

You can see how Seate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Seate families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Seate's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Seate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seate. 32% of Seate men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Seate women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seate were Truck Driver and Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Farm Helper
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Seate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seate census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Seate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 821 military records available for the last name Seate. For the veterans among your Seate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seate lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Seate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Seate in 1960 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seate ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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