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Sesney Family History

Sesney 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: Sisney, Seeney, Seaney, Seney, Sidney, Senne, Cerney, Seeley, Heaney

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Where is the Sesney family from?

You can see how Sesney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sesney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sesney families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sesney's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sesney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sesney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sesney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sesney. 60% of Sesney men worked as a Miner and 100% of Sesney women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Sesney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sesney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sesney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sesney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Sesney. For the veterans among your Sesney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sesney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sesney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sesney in 1962 was 72, and 62 in 2002.

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