Severn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Severn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Severn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 218
Coal Miner 60
Agricultural Labourer 14
Living On Own Means 12
General Labourer 11
Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 10
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 9
Living On Her Own Means 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Butcher 5
Farmer 5
Hawker 5
Carpenter 5
School Teacher 4
General Servant 4
Tailoress 4
Hosiery Knitter 4
School Mistress 3
Charwoman 3
Brick Layer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Publican 3

Severn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Severn 100% 7,853
2 Severne 86% 206
3 Savern 83% 106
4 Sauvarin 50% 104

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The surname Severn is the most popular version of all its varients

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