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Seiling Family History

Seiling Surname Meaning

German: variant of Seil 2 with the suffix -ing indicating affiliation.

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


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Where is the Seiling family from?

You can see how Seiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seiling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seiling family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seiling's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Seiling families in 1891.
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What did your Seiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seiling. 29% of Seiling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Seiling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seiling were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    27%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

What Seiling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiling 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Seiling. 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 285 military records available for the last name Seiling. For the veterans among your Seiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Seiling in 1962 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiling 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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