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Semay Family History

Semay 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: Demay, Lemay, Semar, Seman, Senay, Smay, Sesay, Seay, May, Say

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Where is the Semay family from?

You can see how Semay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Semay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Semay family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Semay's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Semay families in 1880.
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What did your Semay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Semay. 100% of Semay men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Semay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semay 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Semay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Semay. For the veterans among your Semay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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