Seeman Family History

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Seeman Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Seaman. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Seemann. Americanized spelling of German Seemann.

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


Similar surnames: Seman, Seaman, Beeman, Selman, Kelman, Weyman, German, Seemann

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Seeman Family Origin

Where is the Seeman family from?

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You can see how Seeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Seeman families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Seeman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Seeman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Seeman Family Occupations

What did your Seeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Attends School, Fisherman and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seeman. A less common occupation for the Seeman family was School. The most common Seeman occupation in Canada was Attends School. 27% of Seeman's were Attends Schools.

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  • Attends School

    27%

  • Fisherman

    27%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • School

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Seeman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Seeman Historical Records

What Seeman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Seeman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seeman. For the veterans among your Seeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Seeman Life Expectancy

What is the average Seeman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Seeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seeman in 1950 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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