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Seems Family History

Seems 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: Teems, Weems, Deems, Seem, Siems, Sees, Seeds, Lees, Hees, Beets

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Where is the Seems family from?

You can see how Seems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seems family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seems families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Seems families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Seems's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Seems families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seems 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 Seems ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seems. 30% of Seems men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seems women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seems were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Seems family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seems 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Seems. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seems. For the veterans among your Seems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seems lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Seems life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seems in 1960 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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