Origins of the Seaman surname
About the Seamans
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Interesting facts about Seaman
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Seamans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Seaman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Seamans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Seamans in 1921
Dressmaker
122
General Servant Domestic
66
Domestic Servant
61
Laundress
61
General Servant
47
Common male occupations for Seamans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
204
Farm Labourer
107
Farmer
105
Carpenter
95
General Labourer
95
