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Sewyer Family History

Sewyer 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: Sawyer, Seyer, Sayer, Seller, Meyer, Setter, Heyer, Seiger, Semler

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Where is the Sewyer family from?

You can see how Sewyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewyer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sewyer family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sewyer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Sewyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sewyer 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 Sewyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewyer. 56% of Sewyer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sewyer 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
    56%
  • Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sewyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Sewyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewyer 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sewyer. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sewyer. For the veterans among your Sewyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sewyer lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1996, in the United States, Sewyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sewyer in 1985 was 79, and 63 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sewyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewyer 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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