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Zege Family History

Zege 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: Ege, Hege, Rege, Wege, Lege, Zewe, Zuege, Zee, Zeger, Lee

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Where is the Zege family from?

You can see how Zege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Zege families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zege's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zege 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 Zege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zege. 100% of Zege 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Zege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zege 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Zege. 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 2 military records available for the last name Zege. For the veterans among your Zege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zege lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zege 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 Zege

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