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Jagg Family History

Jagg Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Jack with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

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


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Where is the Jagg family from?

You can see how Jagg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jagg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jagg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Jagg families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Jagg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jagg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jagg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jagg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jagg. 80% of Jagg 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
    80%
  • Operator Ebonito Process Car as
    20%

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Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Jagg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jagg 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Jagg. 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 73 military records available for the last name Jagg. For the veterans among your Jagg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jagg lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Jagg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jagg in 1971 was 89, and 54 in 1993.

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