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Seviner Family History

Seviner 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: Seiner, Sevier, Leviner, Devine, Leiner, Seiger, Steiner, Reiner

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Where is the Seviner family from?

You can see how Seviner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seviner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Seviner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Seviner families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Seviner's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Seviner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seviner 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 Seviner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Twister and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seviner. 50% of Seviner men worked as a Twister and 100% of Seviner women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Twister
    50%
  • Twister Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Seviner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Seviner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seviner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Seviner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Seviner. For the veterans among your Seviner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seviner

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