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Aegerter Family History

Aegerter Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German (Ägerter): variant of the Bavarian and Austrian topographic name Ehgart(n)er, from Middle High German egerte ‘fallow land’.

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


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Where is the Aegerter family from?

You can see how Aegerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aegerter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aegerter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Aegerter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aegerter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Aegerter families in 1880.
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What did your Aegerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aegerter. 34% of Aegerter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Aegerter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aegerter were Truck Driver and Helper.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Helper
    29%

What Aegerter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aegerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aegerter 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Aegerter. 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 301 military records available for the last name Aegerter. For the veterans among your Aegerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aegerter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Aegerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Aegerter in 1965 was 71, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aegerter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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