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Sesso Family History

Sesso Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Sesso in Reggio Emilia province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sesso family from?

You can see how Sesso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sesso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sesso families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sesso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sesso families in 1880.
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What did your Sesso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sesso. 45% of Sesso men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sesso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sesso were Chauffeur and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Porter
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Sesso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sesso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sesso 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Sesso. 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 228 military records available for the last name Sesso. For the veterans among your Sesso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sesso lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sesso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sesso in 1959 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sesso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sesso 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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