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Seitel Family History

Seitel 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: Eitel, Keitel, Seidel, Seibel, Teitel, Seiter, Seipel, Seigel, Beitel

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Where is the Seitel family from?

You can see how Seitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seitel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seitel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Seitel family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seitel's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Seitel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seitel 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 Seitel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seitel. 43% of Seitel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Lawyer
    29%

What Seitel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Seitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seitel 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Seitel. 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 192 military records available for the last name Seitel. For the veterans among your Seitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seitel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Seitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Seitel in 1967 was 46, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seitel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seitel 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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