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Seawnell Family History

Seawnell 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: Seawell, Sewell, Beadnell, Scannell, Sawtell, Sawvell, Fennell

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Where is the Seawnell family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Seawnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seawnell 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 Seawnell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Seawnell. For the veterans among your Seawnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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