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Severs Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Sever with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Dutch: variant of Sievers .

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


Similar surnames: Sever, Seivers, Seavers, Severns, Sivers, Devers, Severy, Evers

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Where is the Severs family from?

You can see how Severs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Severs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Severs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Severs families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Severs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Severs families in 1911.
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What did your Severs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Severs. 43% of Severs men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Severs women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Severs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Severs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Severs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Severs. For the veterans among your Severs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Severs lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Severs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Severs in 1953 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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