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Seminara Name Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Calabria and Sicily): habitational name from Seminara in Reggio Calabria province.

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


Similar surnames: Sciara, Sinatra, Semeraro, Semper, Sinagra, De Naro, Sequeira, Demara

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Where is the Seminara family from?

You can see how Seminara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seminara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Seminara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Seminara families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Seminara's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Seminara families in 1911.
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What did your Seminara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seminara. 17% of Seminara men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Seminara women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seminara were Presser and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Presser
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    46%
  • Operator
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seminara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seminara 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 Seminara. 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 346 military records available for the last name Seminara. For the veterans among your Seminara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seminara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seminara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seminara in 1963 was 68, and 50 in 2004.

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