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Sagara Family History

Sagara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sagar, Samara, Saar, Safar, Salama, Saari, Nagata, Sager, Agard

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Where is the Sagara family from?

You can see how Sagara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sagara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sagara family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sagara's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Sagara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sagara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sagara. 67% of Sagara men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sagara women worked as a Farm Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sagara were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Sagara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Sagara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagara 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Sagara. 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 216 military records available for the last name Sagara. For the veterans among your Sagara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagara lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sagara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sagara in 1965 was 81, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sagara ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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