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Seams Family History

Seams 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: Sears, Shams, Sams, Seats, Beams, Reams, Seals, Stamm, Sas, Sama

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Where is the Seams family from?

You can see how Seams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Seams family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seams's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Seams families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seams. 72% of Seams men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seams women worked as a 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 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seams 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Seams. 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 299 military records available for the last name Seams. For the veterans among your Seams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seams lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Seams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seams in 1955 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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