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Seaford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Seaford in East Sussex, named in Old English with s? ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’; until the 16th century the Ouse river flowed into the sea here.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Safford, Ledford, Shuford, Stafford, Elford, Belford, Welford

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Seaford Family Origin

Where is the Seaford family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Seaford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seaford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Seaford families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Seaford's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Seaford families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seaford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Seaford Family Occupations

    What did your Seaford ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Seaford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Seaford's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Seaford family was Brakeman. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seaford.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Keeping House

      13%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Brakeman

      7%

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

    Seaford Historical Records

    What Seaford family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Seaford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Seaford

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Seaford. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Seaford. For the veterans among your Seaford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Seaford Life Expectancy

    What is the average Seaford lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seaford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Seaford in 1963 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seaford

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seaford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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