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Seeben Family History

Seeben Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seelen, Sebben, Seeber, Sieben, Seeley, Steen, Steven, Leben, Keeven

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Where is the Seeben family from?

You can see how Seeben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeben family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seeben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Seeben family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Seeben's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Seeben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Seeben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeben 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Seeben. 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 military records available for the last name Seeben. For the veterans among your Seeben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeben lifespan?

Average Seeben life expectancy in 1996 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeben 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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