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Seear Family History

Seear Surname Meaning

see Sayer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seear family from?

You can see how Seear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Seear families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Seear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seear families in 1891.
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What did your Seear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seear. 31% of Seear men worked as a Decorator and 85% of Seear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seear were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Decorator
    31%
  • Licensed Victualler
    24%
  • Retired
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Seear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seear 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Seear. 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 266 military records available for the last name Seear. For the veterans among your Seear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seear lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1979, in the United States, Seear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Seear in 1978 was 88, and 91 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seear 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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