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Seminary Family History

Seminary 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: Seminara, Seiner, Semar, Semeraro, Mcnary, Selinsky, Manary, Demary

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Where is the Seminary family from?

You can see how Seminary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seminary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seminary families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Seminary family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Seminary's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Seminary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seminary 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 Seminary ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Seminary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Seminary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seminary 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Seminary. 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 49 military records available for the last name Seminary. For the veterans among your Seminary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seminary lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Seminary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Seminary in 1964 was 74, and 59 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seminary 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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