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Sein Family History

Sein Surname Meaning

Basque: nickname from sein ‘child’.

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from sein ‘diamond’.

— Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Sein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sein families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sein's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sein families in 1891.
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What did your Sein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sein. 100% of Sein women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sein. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Sein. For the veterans among your Sein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sein lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sein in 1952 was 48, and 34 in 2004.

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