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Sessi Family History

Sessi 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, Sassi, Ness, Jesse, Sens, Russi, Seki, Hess, Ress, Sasse

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Where is the Sessi family from?

You can see how Sessi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sessi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sessi family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sessi's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sessi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sessi 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 Sessi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sessi. 100% of Sessi men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sessi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Sessi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessi 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Sessi. 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 134 military records available for the last name Sessi. For the veterans among your Sessi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessi lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sessi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sessi in 1968 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sessi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sessi 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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