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Segan Family History

Segan Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Sagan.

Serbian and Croatian (Šegan): nickname derived from the root of šegati se ‘to joke to poke fun at someone’.

Compare Sega and Sego.

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


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Where is the Segan family from?

You can see how Segan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Segan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Segan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Segan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Segan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Segan families in 1891.
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What did your Segan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Segan. 34% of Segan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Segan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Segan were Musician and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Musician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Segan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Segan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Segan 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Segan. 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 314 military records available for the last name Segan. For the veterans among your Segan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Segan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Segan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Segan in 1962 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Segan 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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