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Seegar Family History

Seegar Surname Meaning

see Seager.

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


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Where is the Seegar family from?

You can see how Seegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seegar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Seegar families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Seegar's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Seegar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seegar 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 Seegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seegar. 16% of Seegar men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Seegar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seegar were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

What Seegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seegar 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Seegar. 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 641 military records available for the last name Seegar. For the veterans among your Seegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seegar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seegar in 1962 was 37, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seegar 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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