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Sewail Family History

Sewail 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: Sewall, Seward, Seal, Sewell, Swain, Smail, Seil, Segal, Sawall

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Where is the Sewail family from?

You can see how Sewail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewail family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sewail families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewail's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sewail families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sewail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewail 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sewail. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sewail. For the veterans among your Sewail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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