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Seggerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Seggermann: possibly a variant of North German Segger an occupational name for a sawyer Middle Low German segger or a spokesman or head of a corporation such as a guild from Middle Low German segen ‘to tell speak’.

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


Similar surnames: Sonderman, Schwerman, Lederman, Eilerman, Seelman, Seideman

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Where is the Seggerman family from?

You can see how Seggerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seggerman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Seggerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Seggerman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Seggerman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Seggerman families in 1891.
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What did your Seggerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seggerman. 46% of Seggerman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Seggerman women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seggerman were Home Work and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Home Work
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Seggerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seggerman 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Seggerman. 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 201 military records available for the last name Seggerman. For the veterans among your Seggerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seggerman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Seggerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Seggerman in 1949 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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