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Seizer Family History

Seizer 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: Seiger, Setzer, Seider, Seiner, Seifer, Seiler, Heizer, Selzer, Sizer

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Where is the Seizer family from?

You can see how Seizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seizer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Seizer families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Seizer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seizer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seizer 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 Seizer ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Undertaker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dancing Teacher
    100%

What Seizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Seizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seizer 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Seizer. 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 164 military records available for the last name Seizer. For the veterans among your Seizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seizer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Seizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seizer in 1969 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seizer 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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