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
Living On Own Means 19
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Coal Miner C Hewer 16
Cook Domestic 9
Dress Maker 9
Scholar 8
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Coal Hewer 7
General Labourer 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Farmer 5
Barmaid 4
Tailoress 4
Bricklayer 3
Shirt Maker 3
Tailores 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Assurance Agent 3
Railway Signalman 3
Grocer 3
General Domestic 3
Coal Miner Loader C Below Hewer 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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