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Sceviour Family History

Sceviour 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: Senior, Seymour, Sevier, Icenhour, Schur, Speiser, Seiger, Sevilla

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Where is the Sceviour family from?

You can see how Sceviour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sceviour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sceviour family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sceviour's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sceviour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sceviour 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 Sceviour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sceviour. 100% of Sceviour men worked as a Cult.

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%

What Sceviour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Sceviour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sceviour 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Sceviour. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sceviour. For the veterans among your Sceviour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sceviour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sceviour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sceviour in 1966 was 73, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sceviour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sceviour 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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