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Seeles Family History

Seeles 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: Seeley, Seelen, Seele, Seales, Seller, Sales, Scales, Semler, Selle

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Where is the Seeles family from?

You can see how Seeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Seeles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Seeles families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seeles's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Seeles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seeles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seeles. 100% of Seeles 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Seeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeles 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Seeles. 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 9 military records available for the last name Seeles. For the veterans among your Seeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeles 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeles

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