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Jegg Family History

Jegg 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, Legg, Begg, Kegg, Gegg, Jeng, Feng, Meng, Berg

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Where is the Jegg family from?

You can see how Jegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jegg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jegg families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jegg family living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jegg's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jegg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Jegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jegg 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Jegg. 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 84 military records available for the last name Jegg. For the veterans among your Jegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jegg lifespan?

Average Jegg life expectancy in 1990 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jegg 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.

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