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Origins of the Jago surname

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About the Jagos

We have a total number of 13016 records for people with the last name Jago.

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Where do most Jagos live?

In 1921, most Jagos lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Jagos

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,400 records for the Jago surname. The oldest one dates back to 1599.

Who were Jagos most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jagos.

What are the most common Jago first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Jagos

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jagos in 1921
Dressmaker

55

Dress Maker

34

Living On Own Means

27

Laundress

22

Domestic Servant

20

Common Male occupations for Jagos in 1921
Carpenter

36

Fisherman

34

Mariner

34

General Labourer

30

Shipwright

27

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