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Sestier Family History

Sestier 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: Sester, Setter, Esther, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester

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Where is the Sestier family from?

You can see how Sestier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sestier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sestier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sestier families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sestier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sestier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sestier 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 Sestier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sestier. 100% of Sestier women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Sestier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Sestier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sestier 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Sestier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sestier. For the veterans among your Sestier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sestier lifespan?

Average Sestier life expectancy in 2003 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sestier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sestier 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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