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Sagi Family History

Sagi Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Sági): habitational name from any of several places called with the Ugric word ság ‘hill mountain’ or a topographic name for someone living by or on a hill. See also 2 below.

Croatian and Serbian (Šagi): from a Slavicized form of Hungarian Sági (see 1 above) which includes a habitational name from Šag a village in eastern Croatia.

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew sagi ‘great majestic’ a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): from the name of the ancient Chagi dynasty (c. 300 AD) of unexplained etymology.

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


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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sagi. 75% of Sagi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sagi 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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Janitor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sagi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Sagi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagi 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Sagi. 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 276 military records available for the last name Sagi. For the veterans among your Sagi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sagi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sagi in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sagi 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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