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Seagraves Family History

Seagraves Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Seagrave with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Sagraves, Seagroves, Segraves, Segroves, Seagrave, Musgraves

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Where is the Seagraves family from?

You can see how Seagraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seagraves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seagraves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Seagraves families living in Massachusetts. This was about 65% of all the recorded Seagraves's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Seagraves families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seagraves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seagraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seagraves. 30% of Seagraves men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Seagraves women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seagraves were Miner and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Seagraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seagraves 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Seagraves. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Seagraves. For the veterans among your Seagraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seagraves lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Seagraves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Seagraves in 1948 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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