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Seeds Family History

Seeds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Seed with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seeds family from?

You can see how Seeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Seeds families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Seeds's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Seeds families in 1891.
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What did your Seeds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seeds. 50% of Seeds men worked as a Motor Fitter and 100% of Seeds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Fitter
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seeds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Seeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seeds. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seeds. For the veterans among your Seeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeds lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Seeds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seeds in 1952 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeds 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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