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Kessone Family History

Kessone 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: Kelson, Kessen, Kasson, Cassone, Kissane, Tesson, Esson, Besson

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Where is the Kessone family from?

You can see how Kessone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kessone family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kessone family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kessone's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kessone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kessone 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 7 census records available for the last name Kessone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kessone 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kessone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kessone. For the veterans among your Kessone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kessone ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kessone

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