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Sessman Family History

Sessman 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: Messman, Hessman, Sussman, Wessman, Essman, Sassman, Lessman, Tessman

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Where is the Sessman family from?

You can see how Sessman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sessman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sessman family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sessman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sessman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sessman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sessman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sec were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sessman. 36% of Sessman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sessman women worked as a Sec. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sessman were Electrician and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sec
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Sessman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Sessman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessman 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Sessman. 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 46 military records available for the last name Sessman. For the veterans among your Sessman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Sessman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sessman in 1968 was 64, and 84 in 2002.

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