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Seamon Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): variant of Seaman .

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


Similar surnames: Leamon, Sermon, Selmon, Semon, Seamons, Seeman, Samons, Seaton

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Where is the Seamon family from?

You can see how Seamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seamon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Seamon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Seamon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Seamon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seamon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seamon. 25% of Seamon men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Seamon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seamon were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seamon 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Seamon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seamon. For the veterans among your Seamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seamon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Seamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Seamon in 1941 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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