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Seger Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Sigiheri a compound of sigi ‘victory’ + heri ‘army’. German: variant of Sager 2 and North German: occupational name from Middle Low German sēger ‘sower’. Swedish: ornamental name or soldier's name from seger ‘victory’. English: variant of Seager and Sager . Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish zeger ‘sawyer’ (see Sager ).

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


Similar surnames: Sager, Seeger, Segar, Sieger, Leger, Sweger, Saeger, Seiger, Sever

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Where is the Seger family from?

You can see how Seger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Seger families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Seger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Seger families in 1891.
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What did your Seger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Seger. 60% of Seger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    40%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Seger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seger 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Seger. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Seger. For the veterans among your Seger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seger lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Seger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Seger in 1946 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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