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Seth Family History

Seth Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): variant of Sheth . English: topographic name for someone who lived by a pit from Middle English sethe ‘pit hole’ (Old English sēath). English: perhaps also from the Old Testament Biblical personal name Seth from a word meaning ‘appointed’ in Hebrew. Scottish (Fife): Anglicized form of any of several surnames based on the Gaelic personal name Sitheach (see Shaw ). Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Set from Old Norse setr ‘farmstead dwelling’. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Sæth.

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


Similar surnames: Sethi, Heth, Beth, Neth, Seto, Sheth, Seta, Peth, Seda, Seith

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Where is the Seth family from?

You can see how Seth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Seth families living in Maryland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Seth's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Seth families in 1840.
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What did your Seth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seth. 24% of Seth men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Seth women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seth were Mechanic and Laborer. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Seth. For the veterans among your Seth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Seth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Seth in 1955 was 21, and 80 in 2004.

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