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Seimers Family History

Seimers 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: Reimers, Eimers, Seivers, Seiders, Seiger, Stigers, Seider, Summers

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Where is the Seimers family from?

You can see how Seimers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seimers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seimers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Seimers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seimers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Seimers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seimers 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 Seimers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seimers. 62% of Seimers men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    16%

What Seimers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Seimers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seimers 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Seimers. 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 41 military records available for the last name Seimers. For the veterans among your Seimers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seimers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Seimers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seimers in 1969 was 76, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seimers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seimers 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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