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Cegg Family History

Cegg Surname 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: Pegg, Hegg, Clegg, Legg, Begg, Kegg, Cregg, Gegg, Feng, Meng

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Where is the Cegg family from?

You can see how Cegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cegg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cegg family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cegg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cegg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cegg. 100% of Cegg 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Cegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cegg 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cegg. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cegg. For the veterans among your Cegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cegg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cegg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cegg

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