This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sevier family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sevier Family History

Sevier Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a sieve-maker from Middle English siv(i)er (from an agent derivative of Old English sife ‘sieve’).

Compare Seawright.

Altered form of French Xavier.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sevier family from?

You can see how Sevier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sevier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Sevier families living in Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sevier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sevier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sevier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sevier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sevier. 30% of Sevier men worked as a Bank Clerk and 86% of Sevier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sevier were Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic.

View Census Data for Sevier | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Small Holder
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Sevier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sevier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sevier

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sevier. 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.

View all Sevier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sevier. For the veterans among your Sevier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sevier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sevier family history

Discover More

What is the average Sevier lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sevier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sevier in 1947 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sevier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sevier 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sevier family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial