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Sewen Family History

Sewen 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: Ewen, Leven, Wen, Shen, Mcewen, Eden, Swan, Lewin, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Sewen family from?

You can see how Sewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sewen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sewen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sewen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewen 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 Sewen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Sewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewen 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Sewen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sewen. For the veterans among your Sewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewen 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 Sewen

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