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Sewant Family History

Sewant 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: Swan, Seward, Stewart, Levant, Ewart, Dewart, Sant, Selan, Savant

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Where is the Sewant family from?

You can see how Sewant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewant family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sewant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sewant families living in Cumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sewant's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sewant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewant 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 Sewant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spooler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sewant. 100% of Sewant women worked as a Spooler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Sewant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewant 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Sewant. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sewant. For the veterans among your Sewant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewant

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