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Negg Family History

Negg 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, Nigg, Begg, Kegg, Gegg, Feng, Meng, Neve

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Where is the Negg family from?

You can see how Negg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Negg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Negg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Negg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Negg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Negg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Negg 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 Negg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Negg. 50% of Negg men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Negg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Negg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Negg 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Negg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Negg. For the veterans among your Negg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Negg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Negg 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 Negg

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