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Seawel Family History

Seawel 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: Seawell, Savel, Seal, Sewell, Sawvel, Seckel, Seaver, Gawel, Sensel

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Where is the Seawel family from?

You can see how Seawel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seawel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seawel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Seawel families living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seawel's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Seawel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seawel 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 Seawel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seawel. 100% of Seawel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Seawel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Seawel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seawel 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 immigration records available for the last name Seawel. 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 37 military records available for the last name Seawel. For the veterans among your Seawel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seawel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Seawel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seawel in 1974 was 25, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seawel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seawel 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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