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Sageser Family History

Sageser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sägesser Segesser an occupational name for a scythe maker from an agent derivative of Middle High German sëgense ‘scythe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sageser family from?

You can see how Sageser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sageser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sageser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sageser families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sageser's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sageser families in 1891.
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What did your Sageser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sageser. 60% of Sageser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sageser women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sageser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sageser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sageser 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sageser. 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 207 military records available for the last name Sageser. For the veterans among your Sageser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sageser lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Sageser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sageser in 1948 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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