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Seelinger Family History

Seelinger Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from Sehlingen in Lower Saxony (see Seeling).

Variant of Seling itself a variant of Selig.

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


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Where is the Seelinger family from?

You can see how Seelinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seelinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Seelinger families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Seelinger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Seelinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelinger 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 Seelinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seelinger. 22% of Seelinger men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Seelinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seelinger were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Seelinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seelinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelinger 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Seelinger. 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 862 military records available for the last name Seelinger. For the veterans among your Seelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seelinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seelinger in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelinger 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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