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Arger Family History

Arger Surname Meaning

Variant of Orgar. Compare Eales Orger 1577 in IGI (Hythe Kent) with Sarah Argar 1628 Thomas Arger 1629 in IGI (Newington next Hythe Kent);

Elizabeth Orgar 1615 Thomas Orgar 1631 Mary Argar 1669 in IGI (Postling Kent).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Arger family from?

You can see how Arger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Arger families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Arger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arger families in 1911.
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What did your Arger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arger. 58% of Arger men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Arger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arger were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • Proprietor
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Arger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arger 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Arger. 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 528 military records available for the last name Arger. For the veterans among your Arger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Arger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Arger in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arger 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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