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Seavard Family History

Seavard 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: Savard, Seaward, Seward, Seaver, Savary, Seaford, Havard, Bravard

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Where is the Seavard family from?

You can see how Seavard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seavard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Seavard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Seavard family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Seavard's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Seavard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Seavard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seavard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Seavard. 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 Seavard. For the veterans among your Seavard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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