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Yeggy Family History

Yeggy 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: Yegge, Hegge, Pegg, Hegg, Legg, Buggy, Yeley, Tegge, Egge, Daggy

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Where is the Yeggy family from?

You can see how Yeggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeggy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yeggy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Yeggy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeggy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yeggy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeggy 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 Yeggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeggy. 64% of Yeggy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yeggy women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    64%
  • Farming
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yeggy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Yeggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeggy 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yeggy. 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 60 military records available for the last name Yeggy. For the veterans among your Yeggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeggy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yeggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yeggy in 1963 was 81, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeggy 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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