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Seep Family History

Seep 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: Deep, See, Seed, Keep, Reep, Seek, Seip, Leep, Seel, Sepp

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Where is the Seep family from?

You can see how Seep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seep family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Seep families living in Missouri. This was about 31% of all the recorded Seep's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Seep families in 1880.
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What did your Seep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seep. 50% of Seep men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Seep women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seep were Farm Hand and Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seep 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Seep. 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 814 military records available for the last name Seep. For the veterans among your Seep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seep lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Seep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seep in 1962 was 85, and 76 in 2003.

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