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Seil Family History

Seil Name Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a rope maker from Middle High German seil ‘rope’. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name (Segilo) formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Seid, Peil, Seif, Reil, Keil, Seel, Seim, Feil, Seal, Sell

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Where is the Seil family from?

You can see how Seil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Seil families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Seil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Seil families in 1880.
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What did your Seil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seil. 29% of Seil men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seil women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seil were Machinist and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seil 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Seil. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seil. For the veterans among your Seil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seil lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Seil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Seil in 1957 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

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