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Seaburg Family History

Seaburg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sjöberg (see Sjoberg ). Americanized form of German Sieburg or Seeburg (see Seeburger ).

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


Similar surnames: Seaberg, Seabury, Seaburn, Newburg, Saber, Sjoberg, Selberg, Lemburg

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Where is the Seaburg family from?

You can see how Seaburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seaburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Seaburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Seaburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Seaburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seaburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seaburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seaburg. 17% of Seaburg men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Seaburg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seaburg were Machinist 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seaburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaburg 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Seaburg. 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 598 military records available for the last name Seaburg. For the veterans among your Seaburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaburg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seaburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seaburg in 1944 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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