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Seya Family History

Seya 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, Seba, Saya, Sea, Sala, Sada, Say

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Where is the Seya family from?

You can see how Seya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Seya families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Seya family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Seya's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Seya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seya 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 Seya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seya. 100% of Seya men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Seya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Seya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seya 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Seya. 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 17 military records available for the last name Seya. For the veterans among your Seya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seya lifespan?

Average Seya life expectancy in 1971 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seya 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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