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Cevery Family History

Cevery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Devery, Every, Severy, Lever, Revere, Cover, Lavery, Severo, Severn

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Where is the Cevery family from?

You can see how Cevery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cevery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cevery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cevery families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cevery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cevery families in 1880.
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What did your Cevery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cevery. 100% of Cevery men worked as a Miner.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cevery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cevery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Cevery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cevery. For the veterans among your Cevery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cevery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cevery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cevery

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