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Sewall Family History

Sewall Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Sewal(d) Sawal(d) Old English Sǣweald from sǣ ‘sea’ + weald ‘rule(r)’. This name later became thoroughly confused with Sewal(d) from Old English Sigeweald or Old Norse Sigvaldr (see Sewell).

Compare Seawell. variant of Sewell.

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


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You can see how Sewall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Sewall families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sewall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sewall families in 1891.
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What did your Sewall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sewall. 100% of Sewall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sewall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sewall. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sewall. For the veterans among your Sewall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewall lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sewall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sewall in 1955 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewall 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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