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Sess Family History

Sess 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: Ness, Sens, Hess, Ress, Bess, Ess, Gess, Siess, Suess, Suss

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Where is the Sess family from?

You can see how Sess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sess families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sess's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sess 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 Sess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sess. 34% of Sess men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sess women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Inspector
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sess 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sess. 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 953 military records available for the last name Sess. For the veterans among your Sess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sess in 1963 was 35, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sess 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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