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Seers Family History

Seers Name Meaning

see Sayers .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Seery, Sears, Beers, Syers, Sweers, Geers, Weers, Meers, Peers

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Where is the Seers family from?

You can see how Seers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Seers families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Seers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Seers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Hospitaline were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seers. 50% of Seers men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Seers women worked as a Hospitaline. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hospitaline
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Seers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seers 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Seers. 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 795 military records available for the last name Seers. For the veterans among your Seers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Seers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Seers in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2003.

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