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Sevewright Family History

Sevewright 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: Seawright, Seabright, Sebright, Searight, Seright, Enwright, Wright, Severin, Cartwright, Sleight

128	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
125	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

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Where is the Sevewright family from?

You can see how Sevewright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevewright family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sevewright families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Sevewright families living in Banffshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sevewright's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Sevewright families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sevewright 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 Sevewright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 125 census records available for the last name Sevewright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevewright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Sevewright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Sevewright. For the veterans among your Sevewright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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