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Seayers Family History

Seayers 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: Sayers, Seavers, Sayer, Seaberg, Sears, Seaver, Ayers, Syers, Meyers

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Where is the Seayers family from?

You can see how Seayers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seayers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Seayers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Seayers family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seayers's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Seayers families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seayers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Seayers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seayers 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 Seayers. 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 23 military records available for the last name Seayers. For the veterans among your Seayers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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