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Segain Family History

Segain 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: Seguin, Segan, Spain, Serafin, Sagan, Serlin, Swain, Degan, Selan

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Where is the Segain family from?

You can see how Segain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Segain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Segain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Segain families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Segain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Segain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Segain 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 Segain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Segain. 100% of Segain men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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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

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Segain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Segain 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 Segain. 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 10 military records available for the last name Segain. For the veterans among your Segain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Segain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Segain 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Segain

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