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Seawn Family History

Seawn 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: Shawn, Spawn, Bean, Hearn, Shan, Dean, Seaton, Spain, Swan, Shaw

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Where is the Seawn family from?

You can see how Seawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seawn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Seawn families living in Devon. This was about 80% of all the recorded Seawn's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Seawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seawn 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 46 census records available for the last name Seawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seawn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Seawn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Seawn. For the veterans among your Seawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seawn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seawn 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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