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Sestrom Family History

Sestrom 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: Westrom, Seastrom, Strom, Westrum, Mostrom, Sesto, Satrom, Renstrom

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Where is the Sestrom family from?

You can see how Sestrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sestrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sestrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sestrom family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sestrom's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sestrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sestrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sestrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Sestrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sestrom 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sestrom. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sestrom. For the veterans among your Sestrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sestrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sestrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sestrom in 1965 was 88, and 88 in 2004.

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