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Sewight Family History

Sewight 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: Seright, Slight, Sleight, Speight, Dwight, Wight, Spight, Leight

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Where is the Sewight family from?

You can see how Sewight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewight family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sewight family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sewight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sewight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sewight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewight 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 Sewight. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sewight. For the veterans among your Sewight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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