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Seale Family History

Seale Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Seal. This is the usual spelling of the name in Ireland.

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


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Where is the Seale family from?

You can see how Seale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 103 Seale families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Seale's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Seale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seale 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 Seale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seale. 63% of Seale men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Seale women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seale were Machinist and Maid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Income
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    27%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What Seale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Seale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seale 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Seale. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Seale. For the veterans among your Seale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seale lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Seale in 1945 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seale 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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