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Sagama Family History

Sagama Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salama, Sazama, Sama, Nagata, Sagan, Salata, Kagawa, Sagona, Sawada

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Where is the Sagama family from?

You can see how Sagama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sagama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sagama family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sagama's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Sagama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sagama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sagama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sagama. 100% of Sagama men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Sagama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sagama 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Sagama. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Sagama. For the veterans among your Sagama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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