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Seville Family History

Seville Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Saville .

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


Similar surnames: Beville, Reville, Deville, Savelle, Coville, Revelle, Nevill, Keville

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Where is the Seville family from?

You can see how Seville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Seville families living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Seville's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Seville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seville. 28% of Seville men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Seville women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seville were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Seville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seville 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 Seville. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Seville. For the veterans among your Seville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seville lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Seville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seville in 1958 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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