Severence Family History

Severence Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Severance, Severin, Severn, Severe, Serene, Ference, Leverenz, Severino, Everette, Severini

15,000 record(s) for Severence

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
335	Military Records
115	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Severence family from?

You can see how Severence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Severence family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Severence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Severence families living in New Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Severence's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Severence families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Severence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Severence ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Severence. 30% of Severence men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Severence women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Severence were Clerk and Clerk.

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

30%

Farmer

21%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

18%

Maid

18%

Teacher

18%

Clerk

12%

What Severence family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Severence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Severence census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 115 immigration records available for the last name Severence. 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.

Military Records

There are 335 military records available for the last name Severence. For the veterans among your Severence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Severence lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Severence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Severence in 1959 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Severence ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.