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Sego Name Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Szegő: occupational name for a stonecutter or woodcutter from szegő ‘cutter’. Croatian (Šego): nickname derived from šega ‘joke poking fun at someone’ formerly also ‘slyness’ (compare Sega 3 and Segan ) or based on a word of Italian origin meaning ‘saw’ (see Sega ).

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


Similar surnames: Seno, Rego, Seda, Zero, Serr, Seo, Sebo, Sago, Seto, Senko

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Where is the Sego family from?

You can see how Sego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sego family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Sego families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sego's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sego families in 1840.
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What did your Sego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sego. 39% of Sego men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sego women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sego were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sego 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Sego. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sego. For the veterans among your Sego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sego lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sego in 1956 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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