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Sessel Family History

Sessel 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: Kessel, Hessel, Ressel, Sensel, Gessel, Fessel, Wessel, Nessel

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Where is the Sessel family from?

You can see how Sessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sessel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Sessel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sessel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sessel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sessel 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 Sessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sessel. 100% of Sessel men worked as a Shipping 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Sessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Sessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sessel 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Sessel. 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 41 military records available for the last name Sessel. For the veterans among your Sessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sessel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Sessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sessel in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sessel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sessel 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.

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