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Sagona Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Sagona, the medieval name of Savona in northern Italy, before it became modified to its present form (Sagona–Saona–Savona; compare Ligorno–Liorno–Livorno). Greek (Sagonas): nickname for someone with a protruding jaw, from Greek sagona ‘jaw’ (Classical Greek siagon).

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


Similar surnames: Ragona, Sigona, Sanna, Savona, Lagana, Sagan, Bayona, Spagna, Sabina

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Sagona Family Origin

Where is the Sagona family from?

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You can see how Sagona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sagona families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sagona family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sagona's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sagona families in 1891.
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Sagona Family Occupations

What did your Sagona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Sagona. 10% of Sagona men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sagona women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sagona were Proprietor and Bookeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookeeper
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sagona Historical Records

What Sagona family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sagona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagona 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Sagona. 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 358 military records available for the last name Sagona. For the veterans among your Sagona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sagona Life Expectancy

What is the average Sagona lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sagona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sagona in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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