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Cesson Family History

Cesson 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: Tesson, Esson, Besson, Nesson, Jesson, Chesson, Hesson, Cisson

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Where is the Cesson family from?

You can see how Cesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cesson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Cesson families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cesson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cesson families in 1881.
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What did your Cesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cesson. 100% of Cesson women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Cesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cesson 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Cesson. 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 Cesson. For the veterans among your Cesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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