Researching Samuel Seager
Dig into the past of Samuel Seager using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1652 people with the Seager surname? In that year Seager was ranked number 2062 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Samuel means "asked of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Samuel Seager on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Samuel Seager in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Seager ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Samuel Seager and the Seager Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Seager Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Seager family tree.
Study Parish Records for Samuel Seager at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Samuel Seager using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Samuel Seager.
Research the Seager surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Seager Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2467 people with the Seager surname in the UK? Seager is now ranked number 2073 for popularity in the UK. |
Seager Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Samuel Seager.
Study MyTrees for information on the Seager family and people looking to contact living Seager relations.
Study One Great Family for Seager records submitted by people who are already researching the Seager Family Tree.
Find Samuel Seager from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Seager Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Seager surname in the USA? Seager is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Seager Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Samuel Seager. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Samuel Seager
Samuel Hurst Seager
Samuel Hurst Seager (26 June 1855 – 5 October 1933) was a notable New Zealand builder, draftsman, architect and town planner. He was born in London, England, in 1855, and as a boy emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his parents in 1870.
He was one of the pioneers of the New Zealand bungalow. He purchased land on Clifton Hill in Sumner and designed and established a garden suburb with eight bungalows which were sold in 1914. Seager resided at No.1 The Spur for eight years from 1902.
Two of his notable buildings are Daresbury at 67 Fendalton Road and the Christchurch Municipal Chambers.
In the 1926 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Source: Samuel Hurst Seager, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Seager
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