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Seighman Family History

Seighman 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: Reichman, Steigman, Meighan, Seligman, Seideman, Weichman, Leishman

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Where is the Seighman family from?

You can see how Seighman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seighman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seighman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seighman family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Seighman's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seighman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seighman 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 Seighman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seighman. 50% of Seighman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seighman women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Custodian
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Seighman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Seighman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seighman 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 Seighman. 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 153 military records available for the last name Seighman. For the veterans among your Seighman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seighman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Seighman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seighman in 1963 was 78, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seighman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seighman 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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