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Seago Family History

Seago Name Meaning

English (Norfolk):: variant of Seager with an altered pronunciation of the final syllable. variant of Sigger from the Middle English personal names Sigar Siger and Sigher from either Old English Sigegār ancient Germanic Sigger or Old Norse Sigarr Old Danish and Swedish Sighar. In each case the name arises from roots meaning ‘victory’ + ‘spear’. In medieval Norfolk the source of the name was probably mostly Scandinavian. Middle English Seger Segor may have been variants leading to confusion with Seager .

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


Similar surnames: Crago, Seavy, Seanor, Seale, Semo, Sage, Sao, Sealy, Slaga, Salo

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Where is the Seago family from?

You can see how Seago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seago family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Seago families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Seago families living in Norfolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Seago's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Seago families in 1891.
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What did your Seago ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Seago. 100% of Seago men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Seago 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    2%
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Passenger Lists

There are 435 immigration records available for the last name Seago. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Seago. For the veterans among your Seago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seago lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Seago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Seago in 1957 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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