Origins of the Sey surname

About the Seys

We have a total of 1217 records for people with the last name Sey.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Seys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Sey family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 6North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East Midlands 1West Midlands 1East 38London 26South East 15South West 25South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Seys lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Sey

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Sey surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Seys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Seys.

    What are the most common Sey first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Sey family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Seys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Seys in 1921

    House Servant

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    None

    4

    Nurse

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Seys in 1921

    Farm Servant

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Farm Serv

    6

    Police Constable

    5

    Gardener

    4

    We found over 84,000 family trees with the Sey surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Seys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Sey family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname