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Sedge Family History

Sedge Surname Meaning

from Middle English segge ‘sedge reed’ (Old English secg) for someone who lived at a place where sedge or reeds grew.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sedge family from?

You can see how Sedge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Sedge family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sedge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sedge families in 1911.
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What did your Sedge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sedge. 50% of Sedge men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Sedge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Road Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sedge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedge 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Sedge. 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 120 military records available for the last name Sedge. For the veterans among your Sedge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedge lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Sedge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sedge in 1970 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sedge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedge 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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