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Sewood Family History

Sewood 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: Seward, Henwood, Wood, Sword, Elwood, Heywood, Sherwood, Redwood

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Where is the Sewood family from?

You can see how Sewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sewood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sewood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewood 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 Sewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewood. 80% of Sewood men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sewood women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Sewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewood 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sewood. 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 26 military records available for the last name Sewood. For the veterans among your Sewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewood lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1996, in the United States, Sewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sewood in 1982 was 63, and 25 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewood 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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