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Seddinger Family History

Seddinger 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: Reddinger, Eddinger, Bedinger, Reidinger, Selinger, Steidinger

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Where is the Seddinger family from?

You can see how Seddinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seddinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seddinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Seddinger family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seddinger's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Seddinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seddinger 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 Seddinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Seddinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Seddinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seddinger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Seddinger. 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 51 military records available for the last name Seddinger. For the veterans among your Seddinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seddinger lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Seddinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Seddinger in 1970 was 86, and 79 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seddinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seddinger 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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