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Seki Family History

Seki Name Meaning

Japanese: written 関 ‘barrier’. It is a topographic name apparently taken from the many checkpoints set up throughout Japan by the Shogunate for the purpose of checking travelers’ passes. The surname occurs mostly in the Tokyo area and the Ryūkyūan island of Amami. It may also be less commonly written 尺 ‘measure’ 石 ‘rock’ or other ways.

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


Similar surnames: Saeki, Suko, Oki, Aoki, Aki, Saiki, Miki, Serr, Pei, Seck

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Where is the Seki family from?

You can see how Seki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Seki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Seki families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Seki's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Seki families in 1911.
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What did your Seki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seki. 46% of Seki men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Seki women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seki were Bookkeeper and Servant. .

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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
    46%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Seki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seki 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seki. 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 245 military records available for the last name Seki. For the veterans among your Seki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seki lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Seki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Seki in 1949 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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