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Sessus Family History

Sessus 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: Sessums, Sessum, Jesus, Sessa, Jessup, Esses, Seiss, Serbus, Sessom

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Where is the Sessus family from?

You can see how Sessus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sessus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sessus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sessus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sessus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sessus 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 13 census records available for the last name Sessus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sessus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sessus. For the veterans among your Sessus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sessus 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 Sessus

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