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Yager Family History

Yager Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Jäger (see Jaeger).

German, Dutch, and Slovenian Jager, Slovak and Czech Jáger and Jágr, all meaning ‘hunter’.

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


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Where is the Yager family from?

You can see how Yager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Yager families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Yager's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yager 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 Yager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yager. 16% of Yager men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Yager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yager were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housework
    6%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Yager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yager 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Yager. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Yager. For the veterans among your Yager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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