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Ager Family History

Ager Name Meaning

English (mainly Essex): variant of Alger. French: from an Old French personal name of Germanic origin, Adigari, equivalent to English Edgar. Danish: habitational name from any of several places called Ager, meaning ‘plowed land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alger, Anger, Sager, Auger, Eger, Agar, Rager, Gager, Hager, Cager

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Where is the Ager family from?

You can see how Ager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ager families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Ager families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Ager's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ager families in 1911.
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What did your Ager ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ager. 50% of Ager men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ager women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Ager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ager 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ager. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ager. For the veterans among your Ager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ager lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ager in 1942 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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