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Seavers Family History

Seavers Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Severs. Altered form of German Sievers.

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


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Where is the Seavers family from?

You can see how Seavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seavers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seavers families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Seavers families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Seavers's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Seavers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seavers 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 Seavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seavers. 25% of Seavers men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Seavers women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seavers were Manager and New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    21%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Seavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seavers 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Seavers. 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 940 military records available for the last name Seavers. For the veterans among your Seavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seavers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Seavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Seavers in 1944 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seavers 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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