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Seala Family History

Seala Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sala, Scala, Seal, Sella, Sealy, Szala, Skala, Seale, Seals, Beal

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Where is the Seala family from?

You can see how Seala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Seala family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seala's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Seala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seala. 29% of Seala men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
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What Seala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Seala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seala 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Seala. 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 30 military records available for the last name Seala. For the veterans among your Seala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seala lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Seala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seala in 1981 was 83, and 83 in 1998.

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