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Sewy Family History

Sewy 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: Lewy, Ewy, Sevy, Seay, Say, Rey, Hey, Dery, Ley, Seda

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Where is the Sewy family from?

You can see how Sewy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sewy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sewy family living in Nevada. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sewy's in USA. Nevada and 1 other state had the highest population of Sewy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewy 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 94 census records available for the last name Sewy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sewy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sewy. For the veterans among your Sewy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewy 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 Sewy

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