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Jags Family History

Jags 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: Jabs, Jans, Jass, Jago, Ras, James, Bass, Mars, Lage, Wass

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Where is the Jags family from?

You can see how Jags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jags family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jags families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Jags families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Jags's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jags families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jags 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 Jags ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jags. 100% of Jags women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Jags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jags 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Jags. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Jags. For the veterans among your Jags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jags lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jags 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 Jags

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