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Gessions Family History

Gessions 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: Sessions, Hession, Session, Messina, Tessin, Gelston, Persons

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Where is the Gessions family from?

You can see how Gessions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gessions family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gessions families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gessions family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gessions's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gessions families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gessions 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 33 census records available for the last name Gessions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gessions 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gessions. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gessions. For the veterans among your Gessions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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