Sewell Family History

Sewell Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Siwal(d) Sewal(d) Old English Sigeweald from sige ‘victory’ + weald ‘rule(r)’ or the corresponding Old Norse Sigvaldr. This name later became thoroughly confused with Sewal(d) from Old English Sǣweald (see Sewall).

Habitational name from one or more places such as Sewell (Bedfordshire), Seawell (Northamptonshire), Sywell (Northamptonshire), Showell in Steeple Barton (Oxfordshire), Showell in Little Tew (Oxfordshire), or Sowell in Kentisbeare (Devon), all meaning ‘seven springs’ (Old English seofon + wella).

Compare Seawell.

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

Similar surnames: Newell, Jewell, Ewell, Elwell, Ledwell, Stowell, Adwell, Rowell, Hewell, Cowell

1 million record(s) for Sewell

286K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
28K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
220K	Census and Voter Lists
596K	Member Trees

Where is the Sewell family from?

You can see how Sewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 35 Sewell families living in Georgia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sewell's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sewell families in 1840.

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

What did your Sewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewell. 18% of Sewell men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Sewell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sewell were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

18%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

5%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

9%

Teacher

7%

Housekeeper

6%

Housewife

5%

What Sewell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 220K census records available for the last name Sewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Sewell. 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 28K military records available for the last name Sewell. For the veterans among your Sewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sewell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sewell in 1942 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewell 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.