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Seim Family History

Seim Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from Middle High German seim ‘honey’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or more farms so named, notably on the west coast of Norway, named with Old Norse Sæheimr, a compound of sær ‘sea’ + heimr ‘home, farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Seim family from?

You can see how Seim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Seim families living in Isle of Man. This was about 67% of all the recorded Seim's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Seim families in 1891.
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What did your Seim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seim. 28% of Seim men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Seim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seim were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Seim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seim 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seim. 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 Seim. For the veterans among your Seim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seim lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Seim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Seim in 1948 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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