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Seely Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Seeley .

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


Similar surnames: Seelye, Seel, Sealy, Seley, Feely, Keely, Seeley, Steely, Sheely

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Where is the Seely family from?

You can see how Seely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 93 Seely families living in New Brunswick. This was about 62% of all the recorded Seely's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Seely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seely ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seely. 42% of Seely men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seely women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teamster
    10%
  • Income
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Seely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seely 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seely. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Seely. For the veterans among your Seely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seely lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seely in 1941 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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