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Seits Family History

Seits 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: Suits, Seitz, Seith, Seiss, Seats, Seils, Smits, Reis, Smith, Meis

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Where is the Seits family from?

You can see how Seits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seits family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Seits families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seits's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Seits families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seits 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 Seits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seits. 25% of Seits men worked as an Auto Mechanic.

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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

  • Auto Mechanic
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Seits family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seits 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Seits. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seits. For the veterans among your Seits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seits lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seits in 1954 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seits

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seits 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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