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Sewel Family History

Sewel Surname Meaning

see Sewell. see Sawell.

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


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Where is the Sewel family from?

You can see how Sewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Sewel families living in Essex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sewel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sewel families in 1891.
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What did your Sewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sewel. 75% of Sewel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewel 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Sewel. 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 353 military records available for the last name Sewel. For the veterans among your Sewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sewel in 1966 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewel 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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