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Yaggy Family History

Yaggy 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: Daggy, Waggy, Yang, Dagg, Hagg, Bagge, Fagg, Yagi, Nagy, Hagy

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Where is the Yaggy family from?

You can see how Yaggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaggy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaggy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Yaggy families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yaggy's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Yaggy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaggy 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 Yaggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yaggy. 56% of Yaggy men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

What Yaggy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Yaggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaggy 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Yaggy. 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 140 military records available for the last name Yaggy. For the veterans among your Yaggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaggy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yaggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Yaggy in 1963 was 53, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yaggy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaggy 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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