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Gegg Family History

Gegg Name Meaning

South German: variant of Geck . English: variant of Gagg from a Middle English personal name Gag(ge) perhaps originally a nickname related to the onomatopoeic verb for the cackling of geese Middle English gagelen.

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


Similar surnames: Geng, Hegg, Feig, Sigg, Gerg, Leng, Geer, Gell, Meng, Geck

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Where is the Gegg family from?

You can see how Gegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gegg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Gegg families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gegg's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gegg families in 1891.
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What did your Gegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gegg. 20% of Gegg men worked as a Lorry Driver and 82% of Gegg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gegg were Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    20%
  • Cabinet Maker
    20%
  • Gardener Heavy Work
    20%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegg 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Gegg. 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 618 military records available for the last name Gegg. For the veterans among your Gegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gegg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gegg in 1945 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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