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Sestrich Family History

Sestrich 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: Westrich, Sertich, Westrick, Petrich, Oestreich, Deitrich, Detrich

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Where is the Sestrich family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sestrich. 24% of Sestrich men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Sestrich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sestrich were Janitor and Typest.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Janitor
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typest
    50%

What Sestrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Sestrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sestrich 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sestrich. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sestrich. For the veterans among your Sestrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sestrich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sestrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sestrich in 1964 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sestrich 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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