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Seematter Family History

Seematter 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: Setter, Matter, Seehafer, Stetter, Schlatter, Satter, Schmitter

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Where is the Seematter family from?

You can see how Seematter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seematter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Seematter families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seematter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Seematter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seematter 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 Seematter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seematter. 34% of Seematter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seematter women worked as a House Work.

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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
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Linoleum Layer
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Seematter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Seematter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seematter 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Seematter. 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 58 military records available for the last name Seematter. For the veterans among your Seematter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seematter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Seematter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seematter in 1966 was 92, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seematter 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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