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Origins of the Seymour surname

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About the Seymours

We have a total number of 77125 records for people with the last name Seymour.

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Where do most Seymours live?

In 1921, most Seymours lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Seymours

How common is your surname?

610th most common surname in the UK

We have 64,000 records for the Seymour surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Seymours most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Seymours.

What are the most common Seymour first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Seymours

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

Common Female occupations for Seymours in 1921
Dressmaker

357

Laundress

215

General Servant Domestic

168

Domestic Servant

159

Living On Own Means

145

Common Male occupations for Seymours in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

328

General Labourer

230

Farm Labourer

201

Carpenter

187

Coal Miner

175

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