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Seiveright Family History

Seiveright 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: Seabright, Seivert, Sebright, Searight, Seright, Seawright, Severin

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Where is the Seiveright family from?

You can see how Seiveright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seiveright family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Seiveright families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Seiveright family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seiveright's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Seiveright families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seiveright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Seiveright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seiveright 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Seiveright. 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 Seiveright. For the veterans among your Seiveright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seiveright 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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