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Sease Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Süss (see Suess ) or Siess .

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


Similar surnames: Cease, Segale, Lease, Seese, Rease, Seale, Wease, Spease, Mease

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Where is the Sease family from?

You can see how Sease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sease families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sease's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sease families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sease surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sease. 28% of Sease men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sease women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sease were Salesman and Helper. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Helper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sease 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Sease. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sease. For the veterans among your Sease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sease lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sease in 1942 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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