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Fesse Family History

Fesse 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: Fosse, Jesse, Feese, Besse, Esse, Fessel, Fasse, Hesse, Fess, Messer

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Where is the Fesse family from?

You can see how Fesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fesse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fesse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Fesse family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fesse's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fesse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fesse. 100% of Fesse men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Fesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fesse 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Fesse. 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 77 military records available for the last name Fesse. For the veterans among your Fesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fesse lifespan?

Average Fesse life expectancy in 1987 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fesse 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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