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severe Name Meaning and History

French (Sévère): from the personal name Sévère, Latin Severus, meaning ‘harsh, austere’. Severus was the name of several Roman Emperors, including Alexander Severus (died 235), born in Syria, who was noted for his virtuous and studious character and his tolerance towards Christians. The personal name enjoyed some popularity among early Christians.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Distribution of severe Families in the US in 1920
Number of severe families
 8-14
 3-7		 1-2
 0
Compiled by Ancestry.com from the 1920 US Federal Census records

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Threads: 13 - Messages: 34
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sevier/severe bfsmith131 0
William severe Donacast9 1
Lyman Wright Wevere/Malinda Jane McIntosh mpeters162 4
Severe/Sevier of Maryland Donacast9 7
SEVERE & POLING, Tucker co. WV, early 1900s Brenda 0
Robin Severe married to Angela Dawn ralfamily1 2
Severe Family - Vicksburg Mississippi sistertosix 0
Emma Severe Terry Doyle 1
William Sevier/Severe knsevier 0
Sandra or Jesse purrandfur 1
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