Seeber Family History

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Seeber Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from places called Seeba, Seeben, or Seeb, named with Middle High German se, sewes ‘lake’.

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


Similar surnames: Steber, Beaber, Seeger, Sieber, Steeber, Bieber, Steer, Stober, Speer

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Seeber Family Origin

Where is the Seeber family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Seeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seeber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Seeber families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Seeber's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Seeber families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Seeber Family Occupations

    What did your Seeber ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Seeber family was Carpenter. The most common Seeber occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Seeber's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Seeber.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Seeber Historical Records

    What Seeber family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Seeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seeber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seeber. For the veterans among your Seeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Seeber Life Expectancy

    What is the average Seeber lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Seeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seeber in 1954 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seeber

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seeber 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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