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Sevent Family History

Sevent 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: Severt, Leven, Steven, Severo, Severn, Levant, Levene, Severe

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Where is the Sevent family from?

You can see how Sevent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sevent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sevent family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sevent's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Sevent families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Sevent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevent 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sevent. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Sevent. For the veterans among your Sevent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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