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Origins of the Seed surname

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About the Seeds

We have a total number of 23149 records for people with the last name Seed.

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Where do most Seeds live?

In 1921, most Seeds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Seeds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,800 records for the Seed surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Seeds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Seeds.

What are the most common Seed first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Seed family members

Common jobs for Seeds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Seeds in 1921
Cotton Weaver

315

Weaver

98

Dressmaker

91

House Keeper

71

Cotton Winder

60

Common Male occupations for Seeds in 1921
Farmer

161

Cotton Weaver

130

General Labourer

63

Carter

50

Joiner

50

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