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Seeviour Family History

Seeviour Surname Meaning

see Sivyer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Seeviour family from?

You can see how Seeviour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seeviour family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Seeviour families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Seeviour's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Seeviour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seeviour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Seeviour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farming (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seeviour. 100% of Seeviour men worked as a Farming (own Account) and 67% of Seeviour 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farming (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    34%

What Seeviour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Seeviour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seeviour 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Seeviour. 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 17 military records available for the last name Seeviour. For the veterans among your Seeviour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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