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Seelhorst Family History

Seelhorst 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: Selhorst, Berghorst, Smethurst, Steinhorst, Ter Horst, Haselhorst

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Where is the Seelhorst family from?

You can see how Seelhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seelhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Seelhorst families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Seelhorst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seelhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelhorst 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 Seelhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seelhorst. 60% of Seelhorst men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Seelhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Seelhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelhorst 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Seelhorst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seelhorst. For the veterans among your Seelhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seelhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Seelhorst in 1963 was 84, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seelhorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seelhorst 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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