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Sévigny Family History

Sévigny 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: Sevigny, Savin, Lavigne, Lavigna, Vigna, Savino, Saviano, Sevin

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Where is the Sévigny family from?

You can see how Sévigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sévigny family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Sévigny families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sévigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sévigny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sévigny 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 Sévigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sévigny. 22% of Sévigny men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Sévigny women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sévigny were Machinist and Fancy Stitcher.

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • School Teacher
    12%
  • Fancy Stitcher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sévigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sévigny 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 Sévigny. 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 Sévigny. For the veterans among your Sévigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sévigny

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