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Seminer Family History

Seminer 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: Seiner, Leiner, Seiger, Semler, Semper, Miner, Kempner, Steiner

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Where is the Seminer family from?

You can see how Seminer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seminer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Seminer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Seminer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seminer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seminer 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 Seminer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seminer. 60% of Seminer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Grocer
    40%

What Seminer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Seminer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seminer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Seminer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Seminer. For the veterans among your Seminer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seminer lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1996, in the United States, Seminer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seminer in 1990 was 83, and 86 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seminer 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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