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Sagehorn Family History

Sagehorn Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place near Bremen probably so named from sege ‘sedge reed’.

Middle Low German horn translates to ‘corner protruding area’.

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


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Where is the Sagehorn family from?

You can see how Sagehorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagehorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sagehorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sagehorn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sagehorn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sagehorn families in 1840.
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What did your Sagehorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sagehorn. 44% of Sagehorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sagehorn women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sagehorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagehorn 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Sagehorn. 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 273 military records available for the last name Sagehorn. For the veterans among your Sagehorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagehorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sagehorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sagehorn in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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