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Segarra Name Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from the district of La Segarra or from any of the places called with (La) Segarra in Catalonia and Valencia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Serra, Segura, Zegarra, Barra, Sciarra, Segur, Vergara, Serpa

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Where is the Segarra family from?

You can see how Segarra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Segarra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Segarra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Segarra families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Segarra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Segarra families in 1911.
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What did your Segarra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalers and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Segarra. 28% of Segarra men worked as a Jornalers and 50% of Segarra women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Segarra were Dependiente and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Jornalers
    28%
  • Jornalero
    20%
  • Labrador
    18%
  • Dependiente
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    50%
  • Sirvienta
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Segarra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Segarra 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Segarra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Segarra. For the veterans among your Segarra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Segarra lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Segarra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Segarra in 1946 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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