Researching Paul Severson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Severson surname? In that year Severson was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Paul means "small" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Paul Severson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paul Severson and the Severson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Severson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Severson family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1 people with the Severson surname in the UK? Severson is now ranked number 4040 for popularity in the UK. |
Severson Family Tree Databases
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Severson Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Severson surname in the USA? Severson is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Severson Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Paul Severson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paul Severson
Paul Severson
Paul Severson (August 18, 1928 – May 20, 2007 ) was an American music arranger and composer who wrote some of the most recognizable commercial music of our time. While he may be best known for the Doublemint gum jingle and compositions for Marlboro, Ford, McDonald's, Kellogg's, KFC & Chicken of the Sea, his jazz work is preserved in the Library of Congress and his Hal Leonard arrangements of Dixieland titles are played by people worldwide. During his long career he received 15 Clio Awards. Severson has been called "one of the most famous arrangers/composers you've never heard of".
Source: Paul Severson, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Severson
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