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Sebright Family History

Sebright Name Meaning

English: variant of Seabright .

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


Similar surnames: Seright, Searight, Seabright, Albright, Ebright, Akright, Blight

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Where is the Sebright family from?

You can see how Sebright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sebright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sebright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Sebright family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sebright's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sebright families in 1911.
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What did your Sebright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sebright. 45% of Sebright men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sebright women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sebright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sebright 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Sebright. 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 288 military records available for the last name Sebright. For the veterans among your Sebright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sebright lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sebright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sebright in 1963 was 78, and 68 in 2004.

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