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Sewlan Family History

Sewlan 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: Selan, Newlan, Swan, Newland, Newlin, Selman, Serlin, Sella, Sellman

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Where is the Sewlan family from?

You can see how Sewlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewlan family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sewlan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewlan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sewlan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Sewlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewlan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sewlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sewlan. For the veterans among your Sewlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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