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Sexow Family History

Sexow 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: Seno, Sexton, Sebo, Seto, Snow, Strow, Sydow, Below, Scow, Sego

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Where is the Sexow family from?

You can see how Sexow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sexow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sexow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sexow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sexow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sexow 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 16 census records available for the last name Sexow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sexow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sexow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sexow. For the veterans among your Sexow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sexow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sexow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sexow

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