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Sewelll Family History

Sewelll 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: Sewell, Jewell, Newell, Ewell, Tewell, Hewell, Shewell, Sowell

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Where is the Sewelll family from?

You can see how Sewelll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewelll family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sewelll family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewelll's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sewelll families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewelll 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 Sewelll ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sewelll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sewelll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewelll 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 immigration records available for the last name Sewelll. 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 military records available for the last name Sewelll. For the veterans among your Sewelll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewelll lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewelll

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