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Seatle Family History

Seatle 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: Searle, Settle, Seale, Seagle, Sale, Beadle, Seaton, Eagle, Seal

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Where is the Seatle family from?

You can see how Seatle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seatle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seatle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seatle family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Seatle's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Seatle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seatle 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 Seatle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seatle. 82% of Seatle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Seatle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Seatle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seatle 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Seatle. 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 101 military records available for the last name Seatle. For the veterans among your Seatle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seatle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seatle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seatle

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