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Sedding Family History

Sedding 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: Spedding, Hedding, Redding, Wedding, Seddon, Steding, Codding

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Where is the Sedding family from?

You can see how Sedding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sedding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sedding families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sedding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sedding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedding 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 372 census records available for the last name Sedding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedding 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Sedding. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sedding. For the veterans among your Sedding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedding lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Sedding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sedding in 1969 was 75, and 84 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedding 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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