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Yearger Family History

Yearger 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: Yarger, Yeager, Yerger, Berger, Georger, Ferger, Karger, Sparger

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Where is the Yearger family from?

You can see how Yearger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Yearger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yearger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yearger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearger 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 Yearger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearger. 53% of Yearger men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Yearger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yearger were Truck Driver and Checker.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Checker
    20%

What Yearger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Yearger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearger 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Yearger. 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 144 military records available for the last name Yearger. For the veterans among your Yearger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearger lifespan?

Average Yearger life expectancy in 1986 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearger 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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