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Seeters Family History

Seeters 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: Teeters, Peeters, Seegers, Senters, Skeeters, Seevers, Setters

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Where is the Seeters family from?

You can see how Seeters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeters family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Seeters families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Seeters's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Seeters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeters 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 Seeters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seeters. 100% of Seeters 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%

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Seeters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeters 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Seeters. 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 12 military records available for the last name Seeters. For the veterans among your Seeters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeters 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeters

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