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Sextro Family History

Sextro 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: Severo, Sexton, Petro, Seto, Detro, Sesto, Metro, Vetro, Setaro

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Where is the Sextro family from?

You can see how Sextro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sextro family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sextro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sextro family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sextro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sextro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sextro 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 Sextro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sextro. 60% of Sextro men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Freight Handler
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Sextro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Sextro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sextro 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Sextro. 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 109 military records available for the last name Sextro. For the veterans among your Sextro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sextro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sextro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sextro in 1962 was 75, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sextro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sextro 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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