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Sagnon Family History

Sagnon 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: Wagnon, Gagnon, Magnon, Sanon, Samson, Cannon, Salmon, Sagan, Magnan

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Where is the Sagnon family from?

You can see how Sagnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagnon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sagnon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Sagnon families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sagnon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sagnon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagnon 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 Sagnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Imprimeur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sagnon. 100% of Sagnon men worked as an Imprimeur.

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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 1921

  • Imprimeur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Sagnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagnon 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sagnon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sagnon. For the veterans among your Sagnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sagnon

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