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Seeman Family History

Seeman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Seaman. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seemann. Americanized form of German Seemann.

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


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Where is the Seeman family from?

You can see how Seeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Seeman families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Seeman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Seeman families in 1891.
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What did your Seeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seeman. 91% of Seeman 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
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Seeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seeman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seeman. For the veterans among your Seeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Seeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seeman in 1950 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeman 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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