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Sewards Family History

Sewards Surname Meaning

variant of Seward with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sewards family from?

You can see how Sewards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Sewards families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sewards's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sewards families in 1891.
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What did your Sewards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sewards. 34% of Sewards men worked as an Incapacitated and 93% of Sewards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sewards were Dyers Labourer and Newsagent Tobacconist confectioners Shop Assista.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm heavy Wor
    34%
  • Dyers Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • School Teacher (retired)
    4%
  • Newsagent Tobacconist confectioners Shop Assista
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sewards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewards 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Sewards. 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 233 military records available for the last name Sewards. For the veterans among your Sewards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewards lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sewards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sewards in 1965 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewards 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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