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Seveny Family History

Seveny 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: Deveny, Sevey, Severy, Leven, Steven, Severo, Severn, Levene, Severe

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Where is the Seveny family from?

You can see how Seveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seveny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Seveny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Seveny family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seveny's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Seveny families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seveny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Seveny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seveny 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Seveny. 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 11 military records available for the last name Seveny. For the veterans among your Seveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seveny 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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