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Seever Family History

Seever Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone living by the Seeve river (near Hamburg). Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Siever.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Seever family from?

You can see how Seever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Seever families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Seever's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Seever families in 1891.
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What did your Seever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seever. 100% of Seever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Seever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seever 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Seever. 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 623 military records available for the last name Seever. For the veterans among your Seever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seever lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Seever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Seever in 1962 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seever 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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