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Sedo Family History

Sedo 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: Seda, Seno, Sebo, Seto, Ledo, Sego, Dedo, Seo, Sedor, Semo

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Where is the Sedo family from?

You can see how Sedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sedo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sedo family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sedo's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Sedo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sedo 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 Sedo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sedo. 50% of Sedo men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Sedo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Sedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedo 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Sedo. 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 94 military records available for the last name Sedo. For the veterans among your Sedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sedo in 1957 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sedo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedo 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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