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Seer Family History

Seer Surname Meaning

see Sayer (6).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seer family from?

You can see how Seer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Seer families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Seer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seer 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 Seer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seer. 100% of Seer men worked as a Coal Hewer Below Ground and 100% of Seer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seer 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Seer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seer. For the veterans among your Seer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Seer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Seer in 1964 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seer 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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