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Seja Family History

Seja 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: Seda, Sera, Sena, Seta, Ceja, Leja, Seba, Soja, Sieja, Deja

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Where is the Seja family from?

You can see how Seja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Seja families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seja's in USA. California had the highest population of Seja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seja 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 Seja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seja. 50% of Seja men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seja women worked as a Packer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salvaging
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Seja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seja 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Seja. 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 64 military records available for the last name Seja. For the veterans among your Seja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seja lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Seja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seja in 1967 was 58, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seja

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seja 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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