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Seymoure Family History

Seymoure Surname Meaning

see Seymour.

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


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Where is the Seymoure family from?

You can see how Seymoure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seymoure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seymoure families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Seymoure families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seymoure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seymoure families in 1891.
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What did your Seymoure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seymoure. 30% of Seymoure men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Seymoure women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seymoure were Manager and Laundress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

What Seymoure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Seymoure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seymoure 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Seymoure. 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 293 military records available for the last name Seymoure. For the veterans among your Seymoure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seymoure lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seymoure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Seymoure in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seymoure 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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