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Sebastine Family History

Sebastine 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: Sebastian, Sabatine, Sebastiano, Sebastiani, Bastone, Derstine

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Where is the Sebastine family from?

You can see how Sebastine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sebastine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sebastine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Sebastine families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sebastine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sebastine families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sebastine 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 Sebastine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sebastine. 22% of Sebastine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sebastine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sebastine were Clerk and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Sebastine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Sebastine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sebastine 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sebastine. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sebastine. For the veterans among your Sebastine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sebastine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sebastine 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 Sebastine

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