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Harger Family History

Harger Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): of Norman origin from the Middle English and Old French personal name Har(e)gar (ancient Germanic Hariger Harger from hari ‘army’ + gair ‘spear’). North German: of the same origin (ancient Germanic personal name) as in 1 above. Compare Hergert .

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


Similar surnames: Harmer, Hager, Hergert, Hegger, Harder, Hauger, Hanger, Harker

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Where is the Harger family from?

You can see how Harger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Harger families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Harger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Harger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harger. 21% of Harger men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Harger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harger were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Harger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Harger. For the veterans among your Harger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Harger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Harger in 1947 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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