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Seau Family History

Seau 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: Seal, Beau, Reau, Skau, Seat, Sear, Sea, Seay, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Seau family from?

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

What Seau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Seau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seau 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Seau. 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 89 military records available for the last name Seau. For the veterans among your Seau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seau lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Seau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seau in 1967 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seau 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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