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Sewar Family History

Sewar 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: Seward, Dewar, Segar, Semar, Sear, Sedar, Bear, Dear, Swan, Pear

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Where is the Sewar family from?

You can see how Sewar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sewar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Sewar families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sewar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewar 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 Sewar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sewar. 100% of Sewar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sewar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Sewar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewar 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Sewar. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sewar. For the veterans among your Sewar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sewar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sewar in 1963 was 76, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewar 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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