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Seich Family History

Seich 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: Eich, Reich, Stich, Teich, Speich, Sepich, Beich, Deich, Yeich, Seith

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Where is the Seich family from?

You can see how Seich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Seich families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Seich's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Seich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seich 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 Seich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seich. 100% of Seich men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Seich women 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

  • Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Seich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Seich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seich 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Seich. 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 78 military records available for the last name Seich. For the veterans among your Seich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seich in 1962 was 74, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seich 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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