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Ungerer Name Meaning

German: variant of Unger ‘Hungarian’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Unger, Angerer, Egerer, Ungerman, Heberer, Wingerter, Geren, Linderer

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Where is the Ungerer family from?

You can see how Ungerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ungerer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ungerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Ungerer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ungerer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ungerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ungerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ungerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ungerer. 31% of Ungerer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ungerer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ungerer were Bricklayer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ungerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ungerer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ungerer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ungerer. For the veterans among your Ungerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ungerer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ungerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ungerer in 1962 was 66, and 63 in 2004.

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