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Seelen Family History

Seelen Surname Meaning

Dutch and German (Westphalia): patronymic from the personal name Sel Sele, a pet form of the personal name Marcellus.

North German: variant of Seele.

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


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Where is the Seelen family from?

You can see how Seelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seelen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Seelen families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Seelen's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Seelen families in 1891.
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What did your Seelen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seelen. 100% of Seelen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelen 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Seelen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seelen. For the veterans among your Seelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Seelen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Seelen in 1958 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelen 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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