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Seyers Family History

Seyers Surname Meaning

see Sayers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seyers family from?

You can see how Seyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Seyers families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Seyers's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Seyers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seyers 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 Seyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seyers. 50% of Seyers men worked as a House Painter decorator and 100% of Seyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter decorator
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seyers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seyers 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Seyers. 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 138 military records available for the last name Seyers. For the veterans among your Seyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seyers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Seyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Seyers in 1969 was 82, and 80 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seyers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seyers 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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