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Seville Family History

Seville Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Saville.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seville family from?

You can see how Seville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 265 Seville families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Seville's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seville families in 1891.
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What did your Seville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seville. 12% of Seville men worked as a Dock Labourer and 76% of Seville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seville were Incapacitated and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    12%
  • Cotton Spinner
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Seville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seville 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Seville. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seville. For the veterans among your Seville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seville lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Seville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seville in 1958 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seville 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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