This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Seste family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Seste Family History

Seste 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: Beste, Sesto, Sester, Sette, Best, Oest, Senne, Setter, Leite, Tester

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Seste family from?

You can see how Seste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seste family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Seste families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Seste families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seste's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Seste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Seste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Seste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seste census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Seste

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Seste. 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.

View all Seste immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Seste. For the veterans among your Seste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Seste military records

You've only scratched the surface of Seste family history

Discover More

What is the average Seste lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seste 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Seste family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial