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Sevise Family History

Sevise 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: Devine, Meise, Severe, Levis, Seide, Zeise, Reise, Bevis, Service

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Where is the Sevise family from?

You can see how Sevise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevise family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sevise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Sevise family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sevise's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sevise families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sevise 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 32 census records available for the last name Sevise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevise 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 immigration records available for the last name Sevise. 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 Sevise. For the veterans among your Sevise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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