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Where is the Seelye family from?
You can see how Seelye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seelye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seelye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Seelye families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Seelye's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seelye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seelye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seelye. 18% of Seelye men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Seelye women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seelye were New Worker and Cook. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seelye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seelye in 1944 was 29, and 66 in 2004.