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Jog Family History

Jog Name 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: Job, Jo, Rog, Joy, Jong, Joa, Joo, Joe, Joh, Jou

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Where is the Jog family from?

You can see how Jog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jog family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jog families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Jog families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jog's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jog families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jog ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jog ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Jog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jog 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Jog. 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 42 military records available for the last name Jog. For the veterans among your Jog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jog lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Jog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Jog in 1967 was 82, and 84 in 1988.

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