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Sewfle Family History

Sewfle 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, Selle, Segale, Searle, Seele, Semple, Settle, Seale, Seagle

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Where is the Sewfle family from?

You can see how Sewfle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewfle family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Sewfle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Sewfle family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewfle's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Sewfle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sewfle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewfle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sewfle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sewfle. For the veterans among your Sewfle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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