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Cessell Family History

Cessell Name 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: Vessell, Cassell, Hessell, Kessell, Wessell, Cissell, Gesell, Bissell

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Where is the Cessell family from?

You can see how Cessell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cessell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cessell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cessell families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cessell's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cessell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cessell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cessell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cessell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Cessell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cessell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cessell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cessell. For the veterans among your Cessell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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