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Seevwright Family History

Seevwright 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: Seawright, Seabright, Wheelwright, Sebright, Searight, Seright

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Where is the Seevwright family from?

You can see how Seevwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seevwright family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Seevwright families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Seevwright families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seevwright's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Seevwright families in 1841.
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What did your Seevwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Post Office Sorter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seevwright. 100% of Seevwright men worked as a Post Office Sorter.

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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

  • Post Office Sorter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Seevwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seevwright 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 Seevwright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seevwright. For the veterans among your Seevwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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