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Sewr Family History

Sewr 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: Serr, Sear, Sehr, Bear, Beer, Serra, Dear, Seward, Pear, Saar

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Where is the Sewr family from?

You can see how Sewr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewr family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Sewr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sewr families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewr's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sewr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewr 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 53 census records available for the last name Sewr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewr 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sewr. 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 Sewr. For the veterans among your Sewr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewr 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 Sewr

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