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Yego Family History

Yego 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: Rego, Yeo, Sego, Yero, Lego, Leo, Zeno, Diego, Deo, Mero

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Where is the Yego family from?

You can see how Yego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Yego family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Yego's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Yego families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yego. 100% of Yego men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Yego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yego 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Yego. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Yego. For the veterans among your Yego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yego lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Yego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yego in 1956 was 48, and 84 in 2002.

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