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Jeggo Family History

Jeggo Surname Meaning

apparently a variant Jago a surname which may have migrated to E England from Cornwall or more likely from Brittany or elsewhere in France.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jeggo family from?

You can see how Jeggo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeggo family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Jeggo families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Jeggo's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Jeggo families in 1891.
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What did your Jeggo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jeggo. 100% of Jeggo men worked as a Cowman and 81% of Jeggo 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

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jeggo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeggo 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Jeggo. 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 54 military records available for the last name Jeggo. For the veterans among your Jeggo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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