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Sein Family History

Sein Name Meaning

Basque: nickname from sein ‘child’. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from sein ‘diamond’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Shein, Bein, Fein, Feil, Bean, Shin, Rein, Stein, Seib, Lein

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Where is the Sein family from?

You can see how Sein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sein families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sein's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sein families in 1911.
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What did your Sein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sein. 19% of Sein men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sein women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sein were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sein. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Sein. For the veterans among your Sein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sein lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sein in 1952 was 48, and 34 in 2004.

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