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Ug Family History

Ug 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: Un, Hug, Ung, Zug, Ng, Um, U, Aug, Uy, Ji

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Where is the Ug family from?

You can see how Ug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ug family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ug families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ug family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ug's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Ug families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ug surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ug ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ug. 36% of Ug men worked as a Laundry Man. .

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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

  • Laundry Man
    36%
  • Laundryman
    22%
  • Laundry Owner
    22%
  • Laundry Proprietor
    22%
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What Ug family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Ug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ug 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Ug. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ug. For the veterans among your Ug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ug lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Ug life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ug in 1975 was 52, and 72 in 1988.

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