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Seglia Family History

Seglia 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: Neglia, Ceglia, Melia, Serlin, Sella, Sellin, Treglia, Selig, Egli

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Where is the Seglia family from?

You can see how Seglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seglia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Seglia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Seglia families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Seglia's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Seglia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seglia 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 Seglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seglia. 100% of Seglia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Seglia women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Seglia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Seglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seglia 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Seglia. 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 2 military records available for the last name Seglia. For the veterans among your Seglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seglia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seglia 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 Seglia

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