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Seymour Name Meaning

English (London): of Norman origin a habitational name from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine) and possibly also from Saint-Maur-des-Bois (Manche) and Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine) named from the dedication of their churches to Saint Maur (see Moore ). In some cases also an Americanized form of French Canadian Cinq-Mars or of its original French form Saint-Mars.

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


Similar surnames: Semper, Weymouth, De Moura, Meylor, Armour, Segur, Sedor, Semar, Semo

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Where is the Seymour family from?

You can see how Seymour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seymour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seymour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 224 Seymour families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Seymour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Seymour families in 1911.
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What did your Seymour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Seymour. 38% of Seymour men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Seymour women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seymour were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Seymour. 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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There are 42,000 military records available for the last name Seymour. For the veterans among your Seymour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seymour lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Seymour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seymour in 1943 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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