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Clegg Family History

Clegg Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Clegg from Old Norse kleggi ‘haystack’ originally the name of a nearby hill. Alternatively a nickname from Middle English clege and Older Scots cleg gleg ‘gadfly horsefly’ (Old Norse kleggi) presumably for an irritating person. The name was taken to Ulster in the early 18th century. Manx: variant of Clague which in Lancashire and Cumbria have occasionally been absorbed into Clegg.

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

Similar surnames: Legg, Clagg, Cleek, Clee, Cleve, Flagg, Clear, Hegg, Clare, Cheng

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Where is the Clegg family from?

You can see how Clegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clegg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Clegg families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Clegg's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Clegg families in 1840.

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What did your Clegg ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
17%
Laborer
15%
Salesman
7%
Truck Driver
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
11%
Teacher
8%
Housekeeper
7%
Saleslady
7%

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Passenger Lists
There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Clegg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Clegg. For the veterans among your Clegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 190,000 census records available for the last name Clegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clegg 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Clegg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Clegg. For the veterans among your Clegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clegg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Clegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Clegg in 1950 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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