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Seoane Family History

Seoane Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia (Spain) so named for a local shrine or church dedicated to Saint John.

(San Xoan in Galician).

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


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Where is the Seoane family from?

You can see how Seoane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seoane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Seoane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Seoane family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Seoane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seoane families in 1911.
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What did your Seoane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seoane. 50% of Seoane men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Seoane women worked as a Sewer.

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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

  • Waiter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Seoane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Seoane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seoane 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Seoane. 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 398 military records available for the last name Seoane. For the veterans among your Seoane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seoane lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Seoane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Seoane in 1964 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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