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Sewer Family History

Sewer Surname Meaning

African American: probably an altered form of English Seward.

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Seewen (Schwyz and Solothurn).

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Sever.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Sewer families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sewer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sewer families in 1891.
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What did your Sewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sewer. 100% of Sewer 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%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sewer. 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 349 military records available for the last name Sewer. For the veterans among your Sewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sewer in 1966 was 42, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewer 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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