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Seslie Family History

Seslie 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: Leslie, Selle, Serlin, Sellin, Emslie, Selig, Sorlie, Sallie, Selix

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Where is the Seslie family from?

You can see how Seslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seslie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seslie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Seslie families living in Somerset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Seslie's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Seslie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seslie 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 Seslie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Technical Cost Engineer Aeroplane Engines and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seslie. 100% of Seslie men worked as a Technical Cost Engineer Aeroplane Engines and 100% of Seslie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Technical Cost Engineer Aeroplane Engines
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Seslie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Seslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seslie 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Seslie. 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 24 military records available for the last name Seslie. For the veterans among your Seslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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