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Seen Family History

Seen 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: Shen, Steen, See, Seed, Been, Leen, Veen, Sen, Keen, Seek

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Where is the Seen family from?

You can see how Seen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Seen families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seen's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Seen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seen 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 Seen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seen. 47% of Seen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

What Seen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seen 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Seen. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Seen. For the veterans among your Seen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Seen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seen in 1966 was 47, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seen 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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