Sever Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sever Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sever family

Profession Census Frequency
Ag Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Female Servant 2
Mechanic 2
Lace Winder 2
Agricutural Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Painter 1
Crosser 1
Army 1
Independant 1
Barrister 1
Book Binder 1
Policeman 1
Waterman 1
Cotton Breaket 1
Lace Maker 1
Patient Labourer 1
Laborer 1
Shoe Maker Journyeman 1
Apprentice Carpet Planner 1
Independent 1
Private 73 Royal Fusiliers 1
Turner 1

Sever Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Seviour 57% 1,157
2 Sever 100% 876
3 Sevier 83% 742
4 Sivier 67% 398
5 Saviour 43% 320
6 Seaver 83% 282
7 Saver 80% 231
8 Sevior 67% 212
9 Sivior 50% 201
10 Siviour 43% 120
11 Savier 67% 113

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The surname Sever is the 2nd most popular variant of Seviour.

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