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Sesson Family History

Sesson 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: Sisson, Tesson, Esson, Besson, Nesson, Sasson, Jesson, Hesson, Wesson

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Where is the Sesson family from?

You can see how Sesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sesson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Sesson families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sesson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sesson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sesson 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 Sesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Retd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sesson. 100% of Sesson men worked as a General Labourer Retd and 100% of Sesson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Retd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sesson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sesson 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Sesson. 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 623 military records available for the last name Sesson. For the veterans among your Sesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sesson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sesson in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sesson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sesson 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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