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Seeker Name Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Secker, Seeger, Beeker, Meeker, Seeber, Sieker, Seever, Seller

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Where is the Seeker family from?

You can see how Seeker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Seeker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Seeker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seeker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seeker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seeker. 56% of Seeker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Seeker women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Seeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeker 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Seeker. 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 504 military records available for the last name Seeker. For the veterans among your Seeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seeker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seeker in 1962 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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