Sewers Family History

Sewers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Severs, Segers, Sowers, Lewers, Ewers, Seward, Sewell, Severo, Severn, Mewes

4,000 record(s) for Sewers

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
193	Military Records
151	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Sewers family from?

You can see how Sewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sewers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sewers family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sewers's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Sewers families in 1840.

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

What did your Sewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sewers. 28% of Sewers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sewers women worked as a Waitress.

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

Farmer

28%

Laborer

28%

Miner

14%

Fisherman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Sewers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Sewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sewers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Sewers. 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 193 military records available for the last name Sewers. For the veterans among your Sewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sewers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Sewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sewers in 1965 was 69, and 68 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sewers 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.