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Sewter Family History

Sewter Surname Meaning

see Suter.

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


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Where is the Sewter family from?

You can see how Sewter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Sewter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sewter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sewter families in 1891.
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What did your Sewter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sewter. 50% of Sewter men worked as an Assurance Agent and 87% of Sewter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sewter were Railway Parcel porter and Clerk County Council.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Assurance Agent
    50%
  • Railway Parcel porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk County Council
    7%

What Sewter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sewter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewter 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Sewter. 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 180 military records available for the last name Sewter. For the veterans among your Sewter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Sewter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sewter in 1969 was 73, and 43 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewter 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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