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Yaegar Family History

Yaegar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yaeger, Caesar, Jaeger, Nagar, Apgar, Saeger, Segar, Agar, Yager

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Where is the Yaegar family from?

You can see how Yaegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaegar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Yaegar families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yaegar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Yaegar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yaegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yaegar. 100% of Yaegar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Yaegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Yaegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaegar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Yaegar. 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 18 military records available for the last name Yaegar. For the veterans among your Yaegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaegar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1980, in the United States, Yaegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Yaegar in 1956 was 40, and 63 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaegar 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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