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Seinger Family History

Seinger 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: Slinger, Seiger, Singer, Swinger, Seiner, Selinger, Senger, Weinger

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Where is the Seinger family from?

You can see how Seinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seinger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Seinger families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Seinger's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Seinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seinger 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 Seinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seinger. 100% of Seinger men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Seinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Seinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seinger 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Seinger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Seinger. For the veterans among your Seinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seinger lifespan?

Average Seinger life expectancy in 1980 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seinger 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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