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Yegge Family History

Yegge Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Jäggi from a pet form of Jacob (see Jacob).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yegge family from?

You can see how Yegge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yegge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yegge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Yegge families living in Iowa. This was about 92% of all the recorded Yegge's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yegge families in 1880.
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What did your Yegge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yegge. 23% of Yegge men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yegge women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yegge were Employed and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Employed
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Yegge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Yegge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yegge 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Yegge. 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 115 military records available for the last name Yegge. For the veterans among your Yegge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yegge lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yegge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yegge in 1960 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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