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Sevingley Family History

Sevingley 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: Swingley, Stingley, Singley, Tingley, Springle, Singler, Swingle

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Where is the Sevingley family from?

You can see how Sevingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevingley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sevingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sevingley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sevingley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sevingley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sevingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevingley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sevingley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sevingley. For the veterans among your Sevingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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