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Seelig Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Seelig near Bamberg. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a cheerful person a variant of Selig .

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


Similar surnames: Selig, Seeliger, Seeley, Seeling, Heilig, Steig, Serlin, Seel

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Where is the Seelig family from?

You can see how Seelig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seelig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 103 Seelig families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Seelig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seelig families in 1880.
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What did your Seelig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seelig. 15% of Seelig men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Seelig women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seelig were Proprietor and Packer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Packer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Seelig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seelig 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 Seelig. 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 Seelig. For the veterans among your Seelig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seelig lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seelig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seelig in 1945 was 19, and 74 in 2004.

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