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Saggers Family History

Saggers Surname Meaning

Variant of Sagger itself a variant of Seager or Sagar with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Saggers family from?

You can see how Saggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saggers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Saggers families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Saggers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Saggers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saggers. 18% of Saggers men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Saggers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saggers were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Cowman
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Saggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saggers 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Saggers. 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 625 military records available for the last name Saggers. For the veterans among your Saggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saggers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Saggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Saggers in 1966 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

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