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Sejour Surname Meaning

French and Haitian (Séjour): variant or an altered form of Séjourné a nickname denoting someone who has stayed at a certain place from séjourner ‘to stay’.

Alternatively a habitational name from Séjour, the name of several places in Haiti (and France).

This surname is very rare in France.

It was brought to the US from Haiti.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sejour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sejour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sejour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sejour family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sejour's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sejour families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sejour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sejour 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Sejour. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Sejour. For the veterans among your Sejour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sejour lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Sejour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sejour in 1990 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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