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Kession Family History

Kession Surname 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: Hession, Session, Kelson, Sessions, Tessin, Kessen, Kasson, Pessin

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Where is the Kession family from?

You can see how Kession families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kession family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Kession families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Kession families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kession's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Kession families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kession surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Kession. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kession 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Kession. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Kession. For the veterans among your Kession ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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