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Seine Family History

Seine 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: Senne, Shine, Seide, Saine, Seiner, Stine, Soine, Heine, Reine, Meine

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Where is the Seine family from?

You can see how Seine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Seine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Seine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seine 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 Seine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seine. 50% of Seine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seine women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Wood Worker
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Seine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seine 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Seine. 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 80,000 military records available for the last name Seine. For the veterans among your Seine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seine lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Seine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seine in 1976 was 74, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seine 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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