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Sevedge Family History

Sevedge 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: Severe, Sledge, Savidge, Selvidge, Eledge, Revere, Savage, Severin

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Where is the Sevedge family from?

You can see how Sevedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sevedge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sevedge family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sevedge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sevedge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sevedge 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 Sevedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sevedge. 39% of Sevedge men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sevedge women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sevedge were Laborer and Owner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Owner
    25%

What Sevedge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Sevedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevedge 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sevedge. 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 197 military records available for the last name Sevedge. For the veterans among your Sevedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sevedge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sevedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sevedge in 1958 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sevedge 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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