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Sega Family History

Sega Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a woodcutter or joiner from sega ‘saw’. In some cases it may also be a habitational name from any of various places called Sega.

Italian: possibly also a derivative of the personal name Segafredo of ancient Germanic origin (see Siegfried).

Slovenian (Šega): nickname for a sly or whimsical person from šega ‘habit’ (originally in the sense of whimsicality) formerly also ‘slyness’.

Or for a buffoon or a joker from the Old Slavic meaning of this word (‘buffoonery’).

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


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Where is the Sega family from?

You can see how Sega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sega family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sega families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sega's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sega families in 1880.
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What did your Sega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sega. 49% of Sega men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sega women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sega were Labor and Packer.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Music Teacher
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sega 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Sega. 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 389 military records available for the last name Sega. For the veterans among your Sega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sega lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sega in 1963 was 79, and 17 in 2004.

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