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Seegraves Family History

Seegraves 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: Seagraves, Segraves, Seagrave, Sagraves, Seagroves, Segroves

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Where is the Seegraves family from?

You can see how Seegraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegraves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Seegraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Seegraves families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seegraves's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Seegraves families in 1891.
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What did your Seegraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegraves. 30% of Seegraves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seegraves women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Wpa
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Seegraves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Seegraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegraves 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Seegraves. 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 119 military records available for the last name Seegraves. For the veterans among your Seegraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegraves lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Seegraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seegraves in 1967 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seegraves 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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