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Seelos Family History

Seelos 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, Delos, Geels, Seelen, Seele, Seelig, Neels, Seel, Shelor

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Where is the Seelos family from?

You can see how Seelos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seelos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Seelos families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seelos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seelos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelos 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 Seelos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seelos. 100% of Seelos men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Seelos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Seelos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelos 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Seelos. 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 518 military records available for the last name Seelos. For the veterans among your Seelos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelos lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Seelos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seelos in 1965 was 72, and 44 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelos 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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