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Seiman Family History

Seiman 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: Selman, Leiman, Seaman, Sliman, Geiman, Siman, Seman, Seeman, Heiman

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Where is the Seiman family from?

You can see how Seiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Seiman family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seiman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Seiman families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiman 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 Seiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seiman. 31% of Seiman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seiman women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Seiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Seiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiman 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Seiman. 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 90 military records available for the last name Seiman. For the veterans among your Seiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seiman lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Seiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seiman in 1974 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seiman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiman 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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