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Seah Family History

Seah Name Meaning

Chinese:: variant Romanization of the surname 佘 see She variant Romanization of the surname 謝 see Xie variant Romanization of the surname 夏 see Xia .

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


Similar surnames: Shah, Seal, Seth, Seat, Sear, Sea, Saah, Seay, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Seah family from?

You can see how Seah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Seah families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Seah's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Seah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seah. 45% of Seah men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seah women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Seah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Seah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seah 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Seah. 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 41 military records available for the last name Seah. For the veterans among your Seah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seah lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Seah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seah in 1989 was 40, and 78 in 2002.

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