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Sessamen Family History

Sessamen 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: Sassaman, Sossamon, Sossaman, Messman, Seaman, Jessen, Kessen

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Where is the Sessamen family from?

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

What did your Sessamen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Sessamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessamen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sessamen. 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 139 military records available for the last name Sessamen. For the veterans among your Sessamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessamen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sessamen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sessamen in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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