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Sesto Family History

Sesto Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Sesto Latin Sextus which was often conferred on a sixth son or perhaps a topographic name for someone living at a location six miles from a major settlement.

Galician: habitational name from either of two places called Sesto.

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


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You can see how Sesto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sesto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sesto families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sesto's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sesto families in 1891.
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There are 386 military records available for the last name Sesto. For the veterans among your Sesto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sesto lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sesto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sesto in 1951 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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