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Sephton Family History

Sephton Surname Meaning

see Sefton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sephton family from?

You can see how Sephton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sephton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sephton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 716 Sephton families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sephton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sephton families in 1891.
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What did your Sephton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sephton. 10% of Sephton men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Sephton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sephton were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    9%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Sephton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sephton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sephton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sephton. 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 767 military records available for the last name Sephton. For the veterans among your Sephton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sephton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Sephton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sephton in 1952 was 38, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sephton 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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