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Sagers Name Meaning

Dutch: from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch saghen ‘to saw’. This surname has died out in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Sager, Sagert, Seger, Mager, Agers, Sauers, Siers, Wagers, Severs

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Where is the Sagers family from?

You can see how Sagers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sagers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Sagers families living in Essex. This was about 14% of all the recorded Sagers's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Sagers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sagers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sagers. 75% of Sagers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sagers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagers 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sagers. 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 646 military records available for the last name Sagers. For the veterans among your Sagers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sagers lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sagers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sagers in 1950 was 32, and 90 in 2004.

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