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Seewald Family History

Seewald Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called in Bavaria from Middle High German sē ‘lake’ + walt ‘forest’. German: from the German personal name Siegbald composed of the ancient Germanic elements sigi ‘victory’ + bald ‘bold courageous’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German See ‘lake’ + wald ‘forest’.

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


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You can see how Seewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seewald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seewald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Seewald families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Seewald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seewald families in 1891.
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What did your Seewald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seewald. 100% of Seewald women worked as a Dressmaker.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dressmaker
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 898 immigration records available for the last name Seewald. 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 Seewald. For the veterans among your Seewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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