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Seaverance Family History

Seaverance 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: Severance, Lesperance, Severin, Lafrance, Severn, Severe, Seaver

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Where is the Seaverance family from?

You can see how Seaverance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaverance family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seaverance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Seaverance families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seaverance's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Seaverance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seaverance 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 34 census records available for the last name Seaverance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seaverance 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 Seaverance. 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 7 military records available for the last name Seaverance. For the veterans among your Seaverance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaverance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seaverance 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 Seaverance

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