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Sessan Family History

Sessan 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: Sessa, Selman, Susan, Bressan, Hassan, Sestak, Selan, Mesman, Messman

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Where is the Sessan family from?

You can see how Sessan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sessan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sessan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sessan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sessan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sessan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sessan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sessan. 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 military records available for the last name Sessan. For the veterans among your Sessan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sessan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sessan

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