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Seid Family History

Seid Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sito, a short form of a compound name formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Seide and Yiddish zayd ‘silk’ (see Seide).

Muslim (mainly India, Ethiopia, and Chad): variant of Said 2 ‘lucky, fortunate’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛, see Xue.

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


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Where is the Seid family from?

You can see how Seid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Seid families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seid's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Seid families in 1911.
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What did your Seid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seid. 16% of Seid men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Seid women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seid were Waiter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Bookeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seid 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seid. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seid. For the veterans among your Seid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seid lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Seid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seid in 1947 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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