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Sayegh Name Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (from Syria and North Africa): occupational name for a goldsmith from Arabic ṣā’igh.

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


Similar surnames: Sadeghi, Saleh, Sayer, Sayed, Saeger, Sarah, Payeur, Saylor, Savel

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Where is the Sayegh family from?

You can see how Sayegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayegh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Sayegh families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sayegh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sayegh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayegh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sayegh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sayegh. 58% of Sayegh men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • Proprietor
    43%
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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Sayegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayegh 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Sayegh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Sayegh. For the veterans among your Sayegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayegh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sayegh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sayegh in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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