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Seielstad Family History

Seielstad 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: Shelstad, Smestad, Elstad, Engelstad, Evenstad, Trelstad, Reistad

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Where is the Seielstad family from?

You can see how Seielstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seielstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Seielstad families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Seielstad's in USA. California had the highest population of Seielstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seielstad 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 Seielstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seielstad. 100% of Seielstad women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Seielstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Seielstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seielstad 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Seielstad. 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 42 military records available for the last name Seielstad. For the veterans among your Seielstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seielstad lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Seielstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seielstad in 1971 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seielstad 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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