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Sept Family History

Sept 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: Sepe, Seat, Sepp, Best, Oest, Seda, Sell, Pepi, Seal, Seth

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Where is the Sept family from?

You can see how Sept families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sept family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sept families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Sept families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sept's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sept families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sept surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sept ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sept. 54% of Sept men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%

What Sept family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Sept. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sept 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Sept. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sept. For the veterans among your Sept ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sept lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Sept life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sept in 1952 was 38, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sept 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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