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Seskin Family History

Seskin 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: Meskin, Heskin, Peskin, Soskin, Eskin, Suskin, Siskin, Deskin, Haskin

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Where is the Seskin family from?

You can see how Seskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Seskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Seskin families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seskin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Seskin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seskin 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 Seskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seskin. 38% of Seskin men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Seskin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Seskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Seskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seskin 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Seskin. 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 96 military records available for the last name Seskin. For the veterans among your Seskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seskin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Seskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seskin in 1964 was 60, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Seskin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seskin 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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