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Seamster Family History

Seamster Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who sewed for a living.

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


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Where is the Seamster family from?

You can see how Seamster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Seamster families living in Devon. This was about 87% of all the recorded Seamster's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Seamster families in 1891.
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What did your Seamster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seamster. 52% of Seamster men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Seamster women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seamster were Farm Laborer and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

What Seamster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seamster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seamster 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Seamster. 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 652 military records available for the last name Seamster. For the veterans among your Seamster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamster lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seamster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Seamster in 1954 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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