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Sevaney Family History

Sevaney Name 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: Devaney, Seaney, Delaney, Heaney, Reaney, Teaney, Keaney, Seoane

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Where is the Sevaney family from?

You can see how Sevaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevaney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Sevaney families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Sevaney family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sevaney's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Sevaney families in 1880.
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What did your Sevaney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Sevaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevaney 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sevaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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