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Kegg Family History

Kegg Name Meaning

Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Taidhg ‘son of Tadg’ a personal name or byname from a word meaning ‘poet’ or ‘philosopher’.

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


Similar surnames: Key, Begg, Keef, Rugg, Pegg, Wege, Yegge, Hegge, Kees, Heng

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Where is the Kegg family from?

You can see how Kegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kegg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Kegg families living in Isle of Man. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kegg's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Kegg families in 1891.
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What did your Kegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kegg. 50% of Kegg men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 82% of Kegg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kegg were General Labourer and Chemical Works Operative. .

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Chemical Works Operative
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kegg 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Kegg. 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 743 military records available for the last name Kegg. For the veterans among your Kegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kegg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kegg in 1957 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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