Does anyone have any information about the last name Sevy?

Answer 1

Hey Alisha,

There are 178 entries for Sevy in the Family Search site by LDS. From England, Poland, France, and many other places. This site is free.

There are 61 entries in the Ellis Island site, which is free too. You do have to register. A quick Scan shows that they came from London, Turkey, Skupa, Hamburg, Bulgaria and more.

Swyrich by James P. Wolf says it is English as follows:
"Sevy Origin: English

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sever, Sevior, Sevyer, Seeviour, Siveyer, Sivier, Siver, Sivyer, Saviour, Saver, Seyvior, Sceviour, Scievor and many more.

First found in Essex where they were anciently seated as Lords of the Manor.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands. "
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Also provided are 2 searches for Sevy, Family and Genealogy. There are so many places for you to surf and find information, that should keep you busy on Sevy for some time. Good luck.

Answer 2

The 1920 census says the early Sevy's enter the Country by way of Ellis Island, and the name Sevy means: habitational name from a place so named in Yonne, France.

Answer 3

I don't have specific info but it sure looks like a French town name