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Seme Family History

Seme Surname Meaning

Slovenian (also Šeme): from an old vernacular short form of the personal name Simon and its old variant Šimen.

French and Haitian (Semé): apparently a nickname from French semé past participle of the verb semer ‘to sow’. This surname is very rare in France.

It was brought to the US (mainly) from Haiti.

East African (Tanzania and Kenya): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seme family from?

You can see how Seme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Seme families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Seme's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seme families in 1911.
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What did your Seme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seme. 55% of Seme men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seme women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seme 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Seme. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seme. For the veterans among your Seme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seme lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seme in 1951 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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