Severin Family History

Severin Surname Meaning

German, Swedish, Italian (Veneto), Czech, Croatian, and Romanian; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Severyn); French (Séverin); Slovak (Severín): from a personal name Latin Severinus from the same root as Severus (see Severe). This was borne by several early Christian saints, including bishops of Trier (2nd century), Cologne (4th century), and Bordeaux (5th century), and hermits of Paris (6th century) and Tivoli (8th century), as well as a 5th-century apostle of Austria.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): shortened form of Severinovsky, a habitational name for someone from Severinovka in Ukraine.

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

Similar surnames: Severn, Severe, Severo, Severino, Stern, Sever, Severa, Levin, Savin, Berezin

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Where is the Severin family from?

You can see how Severin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Severin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Severin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Severin families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Severin's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Severin families in 1891.

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What did your Severin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Severin.

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There are 12K census records available for the last name Severin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Severin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Severin. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Severin. For the veterans among your Severin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Severin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Severin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Severin in 1949 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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Severin Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): shortened form of Severinovsky, a habitational name for someone from Severinovka in Ukraine.

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

Where is the Severin family from?

What did your Severin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Severin.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Severin family records will you find?

What is the average Severin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Severin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Severin in 1949 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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