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Jaegers Name Meaning

German (Jägers): Lower Rhine variant of Jäger (see Jaeger ). Compare Jagers .

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


Similar surnames: Jaeger, Jager, Yaeger, Jaggers, Agers, Jagels, Wagers, Beevers

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Where is the Jaegers family from?

You can see how Jaegers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaegers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaegers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Jaegers families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Jaegers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Jaegers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaegers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jaegers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jaegers. 24% of Jaegers men worked as a Manager and 100% of Jaegers women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Manager
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaegers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaegers 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Jaegers. 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 258 military records available for the last name Jaegers. For the veterans among your Jaegers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaegers lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Jaegers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jaegers in 1953 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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