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Seda Family History

Seda Name Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: metonymic occupational name for a silk merchant from seda ‘silk’. Czech (Šeda): nickname derived from the adjective šedý ‘gray(-haired)’.

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


Similar surnames: Sada, Seta, Serda, Sera, Reda, Sava, Sens, Ueda, Meda, Vida

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Where is the Seda family from?

You can see how Seda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Seda families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Seda's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Seda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seda. 20% of Seda men worked as a Jornalero and 19% of Seda women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seda were Laborer and Lampshade Maker. .

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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

  • Jornalero
    20%
  • Labrador
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    19%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Lavandera
    14%
  • Lampshade Maker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seda 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seda. 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 Seda. For the veterans among your Seda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seda lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Seda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Seda in 1943 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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