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Seba Family History

Seba Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Šeba): from a short form of the personal name Šebestián (see Sebastian).

Aragonese: nickname from seba ‘onion’.

Germanized form of Sorbian Zeba: nickname from zeba ‘finch’ (see Fink).

German: possibly a variant of Seeba a habitational name from Seeba in Thuringia.

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


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Where is the Seba family from?

You can see how Seba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Seba families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seba's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Seba families in 1911.
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What did your Seba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seba. 39% of Seba men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Seba women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seba were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stitcher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seba 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Seba. 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 438 military records available for the last name Seba. For the veterans among your Seba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seba lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Seba in 1962 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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