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Seymane Family History

Seymane 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: Selman, Eyman, Seaman, Seemann, Seman, Heyman, Seeman, Semans, Seoane

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Where is the Seymane family from?

You can see how Seymane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seymane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Seymane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Seymane family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Seymane's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seymane families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seymane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Seymane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Seymane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seymane 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Seymane. 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 1 military records available for the last name Seymane. For the veterans among your Seymane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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