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Agers Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Ager. Possibly also German: variant of Eggers.

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


Similar surnames: Wagers, Magers, Ager, Aders, Eggers, Eger, Miers, Aves, Alders

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Agers Family Origin

Where is the Agers family from?

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You can see how Agers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agers families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Agers families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Agers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Agers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Agers Family Occupations

What did your Agers ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Agers. A less common occupation for the Agers family was Laborer. The most common Agers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Agers's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Agers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agers Historical Records

What Agers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Agers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Agers. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Agers. For the veterans among your Agers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Agers Life Expectancy

What is the average Agers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Agers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Agers in 1963 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agers 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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