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Sevigny Family History

Sevigny Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Sévigné: habitational name from Sévigné, a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (France) so called from the Gallo-Roman personal name Sabinius.

This name is a derivative of Latin Sabinus (see Sabin) + the locative suffix -acum.

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


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Where is the Sevigny family from?

You can see how Sevigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevigny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sevigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 372 Sevigny families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Sevigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sevigny families in 1911.
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What did your Sevigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Fileuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sevigny. 23% of Sevigny men worked as a Cultivateur and 28% of Sevigny women worked as a Fileuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sevigny were Farmer and Ouvrire.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fileuse
    28%
  • Modiste
    19%
  • Revenuer
    19%
  • Ouvrire
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sevigny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sevigny. For the veterans among your Sevigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sevigny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sevigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sevigny in 1955 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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