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Sesse Family History

Sesse 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: Jesse, Sasse, Besse, Esse, Sessa, Seese, Sease, Hesse, Messer, Fosse

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Where is the Sesse family from?

You can see how Sesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sesse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Sesse families living in Wisconsin. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sesse's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sesse families in 1880.
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What did your Sesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sesse. 72% of Sesse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sesse women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sesse were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Sesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Sesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sesse 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Sesse. 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 32 military records available for the last name Sesse. For the veterans among your Sesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sesse lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Sesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sesse in 1975 was 82, and 96 in 1990.

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