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Sagan Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish sagan ‘kettle’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of pots and pans, or a nickname from the same word in a less clear application. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Sagan, a place in Lower Silesia. French (southeastern): nickname for a loud or noisy man, from a dialect word meaning ‘noisy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bagan, Taran, Dagan, Saban, Organ, Kagan, Cagan, Hagan, Fagan, Sava

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Sagan Family Origin

Where is the Sagan family from?

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You can see how Sagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sagan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Sagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sagan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Sagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sagan Family Occupations

What did your Sagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sagan occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 50% of Sagan's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer and Joiner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sagan.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    50%

  • Joiner

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sagan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sagan Historical Records

What Sagan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sagan. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sagan. For the veterans among your Sagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sagan Life Expectancy

What is the average Sagan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sagan in 1958 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sagan 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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