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Sewing Family History

Sewing 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: Swing, Ewing, Lewing, Dewing, Spring, Lewin, Wing, Schwing, Hering

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Where is the Sewing family from?

You can see how Sewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sewing families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sewing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sewing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewing 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 Sewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewing. 58% of Sewing men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sewing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sewing were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Dressmaking
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Sewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewing 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Sewing. 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 777 military records available for the last name Sewing. For the veterans among your Sewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sewing in 1963 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewing 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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