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Sedgeman Family History

Sedgeman Surname Meaning

From Middle English segge ‘sedge reeds’ + -man for someone who cut, prepared, sold, or used sedge or reeds for thatching etc.

The term is recorded in the medieval accounts of King's Hall, Cambridge: ‘for wages of Brown seggeman for thatching walls 7d' (Salzman Building p. 226).

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


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Where is the Sedgeman family from?

You can see how Sedgeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedgeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedgeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Sedgeman families living in Cornwall. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sedgeman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sedgeman families in 1891.
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What did your Sedgeman 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 Sedgeman. 60% of Sedgeman men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Sedgeman women worked as an Unpaid 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
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Sedgeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedgeman 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Sedgeman. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sedgeman. For the veterans among your Sedgeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedgeman lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Sedgeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sedgeman in 1971 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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