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Sealey Name Meaning

English: variant of Seeley .

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


Similar surnames: Seley, Selley, Kealey, Sealy, Ealey, Vealey, Seale, Healey, Seaney

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Where is the Sealey family from?

You can see how Sealey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sealey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sealey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 44 Sealey families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sealey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sealey families in 1911.
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What did your Sealey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sealey. 72% of Sealey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sealey women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Sealey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sealey 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sealey. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sealey. For the veterans among your Sealey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sealey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sealey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sealey in 1954 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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