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Shagena Family History

Shagena 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: Hagen, Sagona, Saxena, Agena, Spagna, Skagen, Sagen, Scatena, Hagens

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Where is the Shagena family from?

You can see how Shagena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shagena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shagena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Shagena families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shagena's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shagena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shagena 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 Shagena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shagena. 55% of Shagena men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shagena women worked as a 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shagena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Shagena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shagena 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shagena. 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 128 military records available for the last name Shagena. For the veterans among your Shagena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shagena lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shagena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shagena in 1962 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shagena 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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