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Cession Family History

Cession Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hession, Session, Sessions, Tessin, Cashion, Cassin, Pessin, Tesson

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Where is the Cession family from?

You can see how Cession families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cession family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cession families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cession family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cession's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cession families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cession surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Cession. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cession census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Cession. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cession. For the veterans among your Cession ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cession lifespan?

Average Cession life expectancy in 1982 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cession ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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