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Seamonson Family History

Seamonson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salmonson, Simonson, Solmonson, Edmonson, Seamons, Samson, Sampson

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Where is the Seamonson family from?

You can see how Seamonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamonson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Seamonson family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Seamonson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Seamonson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seamonson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seamonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seamonson. 67% of Seamonson men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Seamonson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Seamonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seamonson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Seamonson. 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 47 military records available for the last name Seamonson. For the veterans among your Seamonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamonson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Seamonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seamonson in 1962 was 85, and 99 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seamonson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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