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Igers Family History

Igers Name 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: Ivers, Agers, Rivers, Gero, Stigers, Egert, Evers, Byers, Eger, Igel

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Where is the Igers family from?

You can see how Igers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igers family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Igers family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Igers's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Igers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Igers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Igers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Igers. 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 19 military records available for the last name Igers. For the veterans among your Igers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Igers lifespan?

Average Igers life expectancy in 1970 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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