Researching Jimmy Sexton
Delve into the history of Jimmy Sexton using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2581 people with the Sexton surname? In that year Sexton was ranked number 1521 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jimmy means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jimmy Sexton on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Sexton ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jimmy Sexton and the Sexton Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sexton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sexton family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3897 people with the Sexton surname in the UK? Sexton is now ranked number 1470 for popularity in the UK. |
Sexton Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Sexton Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 51650 people with the Sexton surname in the USA? Sexton is ranked number 140 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sexton Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Jimmy Sexton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jimmy Sexton
Jimmy Sexton
Jimmy Dale Sexton (born December 15, 1951) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals. Sexton signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. In his minor league career, Sexton batted .282 with 951 hits in 3,373 at-bats, and 137 doubles, 36 triples, and 30 home runs. In his major league career, Sexton batted .218 with 81 hits in 372 at-bats, and 9 doubles, 3 triples, 5 home runs, 24 RBIs, and 36 stolen bases.
Source: Jimmy Sexton, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Sexton
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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