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Seegers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Seeger

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


Similar surnames: Segers, Seeger, Seevers, Eggers, Seegert, Sievers, Siemers, Siebers

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Where is the Seegers family from?

You can see how Seegers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seegers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Seegers families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seegers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Seegers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seegers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seegers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegers. 36% of Seegers men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Seegers women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seegers were Barber 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Farm Helper
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seegers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegers 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Seegers. 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 946 military records available for the last name Seegers. For the veterans among your Seegers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Seegers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seegers in 1949 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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