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Dession Family History

Dession 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, Sessions, Tessin, Desio, Pessin, Tesson, Esson

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Where is the Dession family from?

You can see how Dession families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dession family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dession families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dession families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dession's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dession families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Dession. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dession 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dession. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dession. For the veterans among your Dession ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dession lifespan?

Average Dession life expectancy in 1982 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dession 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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