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Seslery Family History

Seslery 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: Sesler, Seller, Seeley, Semler, Seery, Sisley, Wesley, Hesley, Selley

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Where is the Seslery family from?

You can see how Seslery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seslery family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Seslery families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seslery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Seslery families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Seslery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seslery 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Seslery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seslery. For the veterans among your Seslery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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