Researching George Seward
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1645 people with the Seward surname? In that year Seward was ranked number 2067 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Seward on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Seward and the Seward Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1811 people with the Seward surname in the UK? Seward is now ranked number 2465 for popularity in the UK. |
Seward Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Seward surname in the USA? Seward is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called George Seward
George Seward (baseball)
George Thomas Seward (1851 – March 28, 1904) was a 19th-century professional baseball player and umpire.
Seward played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National Association in and the New York Mutuals of the National League in . He also played one season for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the American Association in .
In 1876 through 1878, Seward umpired a total of 21 games in the National League. In 1884, he umpired 54 games in the American Association, and 33 games in the Union Association.
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