Seely Family History

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Seely Name Meaning

English: variant of Seeley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Seelye, Seel, Sealy, Seley, Feely, Keely, Seeley, Steely, Sheely

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Seely Family Origin

Where is the Seely family from?

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You can see how Seely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seely families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Seely families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Seely's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Seely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Seely Family Occupations

What did your Seely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Machine Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Seely. 2% of Seely men worked as an Agricultural Machine Fitter and 50% of Seely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seely were Blacksmith horse Shoer Retired and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agricultural Machine Fitter
    2%
  • Bakerbread Foreman Heavy Worker
    2%
  • Bakers Roundsman Motor Van
    2%
  • Blacksmith horse Shoer Retired
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Seely Historical Records

What Seely family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Seely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seely. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Seely. For the veterans among your Seely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Seely Life Expectancy

What is the average Seely lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seely in 1941 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seely 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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