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Seddon Family History

Seddon Name Meaning

English (Lancashire):: apparently a habitational name from a Lancashire place which has not been identified. The surname is extremely common in Lancashire especially in the Manchester area where it was first recorded in the 14th century. variant of Seadon perhaps a habitational name from Seething (Norfolk). The placename probably means ‘(place of) the people of a man called Sītha’ from an Old English personal name Sītha + the groupname suffix -ingas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sneddon, Hedden, Sheldon, Eldon, Weldon, Yeadon, Smerdon, Weedon

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Where is the Seddon family from?

You can see how Seddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Seddon families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Seddon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seddon families in 1840.
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What did your Seddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seddon. 15% of Seddon men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Seddon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seddon were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Seddon. For the veterans among your Seddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seddon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Seddon in 1944 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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