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Seek Family History

Seek Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Seeck. Compare Zeek. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛 see Xue.

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


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Where is the Seek family from?

You can see how Seek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Seek families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Seek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seek families in 1891.
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What did your Seek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seek. 81% of Seek 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Sorter Photographic Mfrs
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Seek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seek 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Seek. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Seek. For the veterans among your Seek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Seek in 1954 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seek 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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