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Seegmiller Family History

Seegmiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Seegmüller an occupational name for the owner of a sawmill from Middle High German sege ‘saw’ + mülnære ‘miller’.

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


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Where is the Seegmiller family from?

You can see how Seegmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegmiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seegmiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Seegmiller families living in Utah. This was about 97% of all the recorded Seegmiller's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Seegmiller families in 1880.
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What did your Seegmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegmiller. 49% of Seegmiller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seegmiller women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seegmiller were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Seegmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seegmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegmiller 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Seegmiller. 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 278 military records available for the last name Seegmiller. For the veterans among your Seegmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegmiller lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seegmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seegmiller in 1951 was 50, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seegmiller 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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