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Origins of the Seeley surname

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About the Seeleys

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Where do most Seeleys live?

In 1921, most Seeleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Seeleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 9,040 records for the Seeley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Seeleys most likely to marry?

Seeley Or Seely Or Seelley Or Ceeleys

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Smiths

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What are the most common Seeley first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Seeleys

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

Common Female occupations for Seeleys in 1921
Laundress

37

General Servant Domestic

31

Living On Own Means

29

Dressmaker

27

Domestic Servant

23

Common Male occupations for Seeleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

45

General Labourer

42

Carpenter

40

Farm Labourer

39

Bricklayer

27

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