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Seagley Family History

Seagley 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: Yeagley, Beagley, Feagley, Seagle, Sealey, Eagle, Seeley, Stanley

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Where is the Seagley family from?

You can see how Seagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seagley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Seagley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Seagley family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Seagley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Seagley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seagley 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 Seagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seagley. 100% of Seagley men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer and 100% of Seagley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Seagley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Seagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seagley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Seagley. 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 Seagley. For the veterans among your Seagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seagley lifespan?

Average Seagley life expectancy in 1970 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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