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Seghers Family History

Seghers Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Segher a variant of Seeger

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


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Where is the Seghers family from?

You can see how Seghers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seghers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seghers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Seghers family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Seghers's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Seghers families in 1891.
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What did your Seghers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seghers. 56% of Seghers men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Seghers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seghers were Accountant and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Accountant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Office Clerk
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Seghers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Seghers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seghers 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Seghers. 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 190 military records available for the last name Seghers. For the veterans among your Seghers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seghers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Seghers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seghers in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seghers 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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