Origins of the Seward surname
About the Sewards
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Interesting facts about Seward
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Seward surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Sewards most likely to marry?
Seward Or Seawards
Our tell us which families married Sewards.
What are the most common Seward first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sewards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sewards in 1921
Dressmaker
73
Laundress
48
Living On Own Means
37
General Servant
35
Servant
34
Common male occupations for Sewards in 1921
Farmer
99
Agricultural Labourer
79
Carpenter
69
Farm Labourer
50
Farmers Son
48
