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Sewort Family History

Sewort 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: Seward, Stewart, Ewart, Sword, Dewart, Short, Befort, Swart, Newport

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Where is the Sewort family from?

You can see how Sewort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Sewort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sewort families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sewort's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sewort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sewort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sewort. 100% of Sewort men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sewort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sewort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewort 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 Sewort. 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 Sewort. For the veterans among your Sewort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewort 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewort

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