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Seacrist Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Siegrist .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seachrist, Secrist, Segrest, Sechrist, Secrest, Segrist, Crist

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Where is the Seacrist family from?

You can see how Seacrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seacrist family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seacrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Seacrist families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seacrist's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seacrist families in 1840.
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What did your Seacrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seacrist. 27% of Seacrist men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Seacrist women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seacrist were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Machinist
    27%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seacrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seacrist 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Seacrist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 436 military records available for the last name Seacrist. For the veterans among your Seacrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seacrist lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Seacrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seacrist in 1953 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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