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Sevanson Family History

Sevanson 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: Evanson, Stevenson, Swanson, Severson, Svenson, Searson, Sanson

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Where is the Sevanson family from?

You can see how Sevanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevanson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sevanson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Sevanson family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sevanson's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Sevanson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sevanson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sevanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sevanson. 18% of Sevanson men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sevanson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sevanson were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    10%

What Sevanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sevanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevanson 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Sevanson. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sevanson. For the veterans among your Sevanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sevanson lifespan?

Average Sevanson life expectancy in 1966 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sevanson 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.

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