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Sevensen Family History

Sevensen 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: Evensen, Stevenson, Svendsen, Severson, Steensen, Svenson, Sorensen

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Where is the Sevensen family from?

You can see how Sevensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sevensen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sevensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Sevensen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sevensen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sevensen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sevensen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Sevensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sevensen 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sevensen. 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 Sevensen. For the veterans among your Sevensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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