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Sesey Family History

Sesey 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: Sesay, Seley, Sevey, Seney, Vesey, Pusey, Seeley, Espy, Dewey, Kelsey

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Where is the Sesey family from?

You can see how Sesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sesey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sesey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sesey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sesey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sesey 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 45 census records available for the last name Sesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sesey 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 Sesey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sesey. For the veterans among your Sesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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