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Seymans Family History

Seymans 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: Semans, Seamans, Selman, Eyman, Seaman, Seemann, Emans, Seman, Heyman

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Where is the Seymans family from?

You can see how Seymans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seymans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seymans families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Seymans families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seymans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Seymans families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seymans 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 Seymans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seymans. 30% of Seymans men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Seymans women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seymans were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Seymans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Seymans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seymans 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Seymans. 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 27 military records available for the last name Seymans. For the veterans among your Seymans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seymans lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1989, in the United States, Seymans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seymans in 1971 was 79, and 89 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seymans 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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