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Sagriff Family History

Sagriff 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: Griff, Mcgriff, Sheriff, Sarff, Shariff, Shroff, Griffo, Saari, Sari

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Where is the Sagriff family from?

You can see how Sagriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagriff family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Sagriff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Sagriff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sagriff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sagriff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagriff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sagriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sagriff. 43% of Sagriff men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

What Sagriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Sagriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagriff 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sagriff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sagriff. For the veterans among your Sagriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagriff lifespan?

Average Sagriff life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sagriff 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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