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Seaver Family History

Seaver Surname Meaning

English: from the medieval personal name Sefare a continuation of an unattested Old English female name Sǣfaru composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + faru ‘journey’.

This name has also been established in Ireland since the early 17th century.

In some cases also an Americanized form of German Seever.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seaver family from?

You can see how Seaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Seaver families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Seaver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seaver families in 1891.
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What did your Seaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seaver. 60% of Seaver 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Seaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaver 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seaver. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seaver. For the veterans among your Seaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaver lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Seaver in 1945 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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