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Seveeney Family History

Seveeney 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: Senseney, Sweeney, Seeney, Devenney, Deveney, Seeley, Devaney, Severn

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Where is the Seveeney family from?

You can see how Seveeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seveeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seveeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seveeney family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seveeney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Seveeney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seveeney 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 Seveeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Seveeney. 50% of Seveeney men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Seveeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Seveeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seveeney 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Seveeney. 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 24 military records available for the last name Seveeney. For the veterans among your Seveeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seveeney

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