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Sedbury Family History

Sedbury 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: Sudbury, Sidbury, Seabury, Redburn, Embury, Gadbury, Medbery, Seaburg

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Where is the Sedbury family from?

You can see how Sedbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sedbury families living in Georgia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sedbury's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sedbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedbury 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 Sedbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sedbury. 100% of Sedbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sedbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Sedbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedbury 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sedbury. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sedbury. For the veterans among your Sedbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedbury lifespan?

Average Sedbury life expectancy in 1975 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sedbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedbury 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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