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Seir Family History

Seir 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: Weir, Seif, Seim, Seid, Seil, Seip, Speir, Serr, Keir, Seier

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Where is the Seir family from?

You can see how Seir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Seir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Seir families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Seir's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Seir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seir 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 Seir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Seir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Seir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seir 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Seir. 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 48 military records available for the last name Seir. For the veterans among your Seir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seir lifespan?

Average Seir life expectancy in 1986 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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