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Severide Family History

Severide 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: Severin, Beveridge, Severe, Everidge, Severino, Severini, Leveridge

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Where is the Severide family from?

You can see how Severide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Severide family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Severide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Severide families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Severide's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Severide families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Severide 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 Severide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Severide. 100% of Severide men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Severide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Severide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Severide 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Severide. 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 32 military records available for the last name Severide. For the veterans among your Severide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Severide lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Severide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Severide in 1971 was 87, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Severide 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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