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Seeback Family History

Seeback 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: Feeback, Seebeck, Seebach, Reback, Seeba, Seelbach, Selbach, Sedlack

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Where is the Seeback family from?

You can see how Seeback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Seeback families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Seeback's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seeback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeback 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 Seeback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seeback. 50% of Seeback men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Seeback women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seeback were Bookkeeper and Student.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Watchman
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Student
    40%

What Seeback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seeback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeback 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Seeback. 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 208 military records available for the last name Seeback. For the veterans among your Seeback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seeback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Seeback in 1963 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeback 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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