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Seery Name Meaning

Irish (Westmeath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Saoraidhe ‘descendant of Saoraidhe’ a personal name derived from Gaelic saordha ‘noble generous’. It has been Anglicized (translated) as Freeman . Some authorities however believe that the original Irish form was Ó Síoghraidh from the Scandinavian personal name Sigefrith.

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


Similar surnames: Heery, Merry, Deery, Terry, Sheedy, Keary, Shera, Beery, Avery, Neary

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Where is the Seery family from?

You can see how Seery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Seery families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Seery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seery families in 1911.
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What did your Seery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Seery. 100% of Seery men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seery. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seery. For the veterans among your Seery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seery lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seery in 1941 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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