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Seeker Family History

Seeker Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Seeker family from?

You can see how Seeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Seeker families living in Norfolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seeker's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Seeker families in 1891.
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What did your Seeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seeker. 84% of Seeker 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Seeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeker 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Seeker. 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 504 military records available for the last name Seeker. For the veterans among your Seeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seeker in 1962 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeker 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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