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Seviour Family History

Seviour Surname Meaning

see Sivyer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seviour family from?

You can see how Seviour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seviour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seviour families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Seviour families living in Somerset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Seviour's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Seviour families in 1891.
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What did your Seviour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seviour. 31% of Seviour men worked as an Incapacitated and 79% of Seviour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seviour were Bakers Roundsman and Wife.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    31%
  • Concrete Mixer
    24%
  • Agricultural Worker
    16%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Wife
    4%

What Seviour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seviour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seviour 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Seviour. 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 199 military records available for the last name Seviour. For the veterans among your Seviour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seviour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Seviour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Seviour in 1967 was 65, and 60 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seviour 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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