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Sessford Family History

Sessford Surname Meaning

see Cessford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sessford family from?

You can see how Sessford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sessford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sessford families living in Northumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sessford's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sessford families in 1891.
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What did your Sessford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sessford. 66% of Sessford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

What Sessford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Sessford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessford 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sessford. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sessford. For the veterans among your Sessford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessford lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Sessford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sessford in 1977 was 98, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sessford 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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