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Sealy Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Sealey. Welsh: from the personal name Selyf or Selau, medieval Welsh vernacular forms of Solomon. Irish: probably a variant of Shealy (in counties Kerry and Cork); in other areas it is of English or Welsh origin, as in 1 and 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dealy, Seal, Healy, Kealy, Sealey, Veale, Fealy, Mealy, Ealy, Seely

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Sealy Family Origin

Where is the Sealy family from?

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You can see how Sealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sealy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Sealy families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sealy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sealy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sealy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sealy Family Occupations

What did your Sealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Sealy. 20% of Sealy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sealy women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sealy were Painter and Gardener

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Cashier
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sealy Historical Records

What Sealy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Sealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sealy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sealy. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sealy. For the veterans among your Sealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sealy Life Expectancy

What is the average Sealy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sealy in 1945 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sealy

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