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Severing Family History

Severing 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: Severin, Seering, Severino, Levering, Severini, Spiering, Severn

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Where is the Severing family from?

You can see how Severing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Severing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Severing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Severing family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Severing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Severing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Severing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Severing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Severing. 100% of Severing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Severing women worked as a Farm Helper. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%
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What Severing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Severing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Severing 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Severing. 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 548 military records available for the last name Severing. For the veterans among your Severing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Severing lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Severing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Severing in 1956 was 45, and 61 in 2003.

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