History of your Surname
Get access to Agers family records.Start a free trial

Agers Family History

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

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Agers family from?

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 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.

What did your Agers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agers. 22% of Agers men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Agers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Agers were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Agers | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Agers family records will you find?

Census Records

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.

Search Canadian census records for Agers

Passenger Lists

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.

View all Agers immigration records

Draft Cards

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.

View all Agers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Agers family history

Discover More

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

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Agers family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Agers last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial