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Sevin Family History

Sevin Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a dialect term for a kind of juniper (Juniperus sabina).

French: from the personal name Sevin a vernacular form of Savin (see Sabin).

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


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Where is the Sevin family from?

You can see how Sevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sevin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Sevin families living in Essex. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sevin's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Sevin families in 1891.
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What did your Sevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sevin. 100% of Sevin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Sevin. 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 754 military records available for the last name Sevin. For the veterans among your Sevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sevin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sevin in 1945 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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