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Sebec Family History

Sebec 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: Sebek, Seber, Nemec, Eber, Leben, Nebel, Sobel, Leber, Debes, See

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Where is the Sebec family from?

You can see how Sebec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sebec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sebec family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sebec's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sebec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sebec 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 Sebec ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sebec ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sebec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sebec 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sebec. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sebec. For the veterans among your Sebec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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