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Sabestion Family History

Sabestion 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: Sabiston, Bastion, Sebastian, Abston, Sebestyen, Session, Austin

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Where is the Sabestion family from?

You can see how Sabestion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabestion family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Sabestion family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Sabestion's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Sabestion families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sabestion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabestion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sabestion. 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 Sabestion. For the veterans among your Sabestion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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