Seward Family History

Seward Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Seward (Old English Sǣweard from sǣ ‘sea’ + weard ‘guard’).

English: from the Middle English personal name Siward Seward (Old English Sigeweard from sige ‘victory’ + weard ‘guard’ or the equivalent Old Norse Sigwarth).

Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Suaird Ó Suairt usually Anglicized as Sword.

The surname Seward (in any of the three possible senses) is also established among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sword, Edward, Ward, Ewart, Ewald, Segar, Savard, Sward, Sheard, Dewar

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14K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
90K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Seward family from?

You can see how Seward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 268 Seward families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Seward's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seward families in 1891.

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What did your Seward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seward. 10% of Seward men worked as a Gardener and 68% of Seward women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seward were Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic duti.

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Gardener

10%

Farmer

10%

General labourer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic duti

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Census Record

There are 90K census records available for the last name Seward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Seward. 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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Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Seward. For the veterans among your Seward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seward lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seward in 1945 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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Seward Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Seward (Old English Sǣweard from sǣ ‘sea’ + weard ‘guard’).

English: from the Middle English personal name Siward Seward (Old English Sigeweard from sige ‘victory’ + weard ‘guard’ or the equivalent Old Norse Sigwarth).

Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Suaird Ó Suairt usually Anglicized as Sword.

The surname Seward (in any of the three possible senses) is also established among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Seward family from?

What did your Seward ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gardener

10%

Farmer

10%

General labourer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid domestic duti

What Seward family records will you find?

What is the average Seward lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Seward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Seward in 1945 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

Seward Family History

Seward Surname Meaning

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Seward Surname Meaning

549,000 record(s) for Seward

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Where is the Seward family from?

What did your Seward ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Seward family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Seward lifespan?

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