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Deggs Family History

Deggs 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: Meggs, Heggs, Beggs, Diggs, Peggs, Daggs, Dagg, Regis, Delos, Hegge

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Where is the Deggs family from?

You can see how Deggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Deggs families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Deggs's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deggs 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 Deggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deggs. 100% of Deggs 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Deggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deggs 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Deggs. 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 279 military records available for the last name Deggs. For the veterans among your Deggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deggs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Deggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Deggs in 1965 was 50, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deggs 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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