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Aegerter Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German (Ägerter): variant of the Bavarian and Austrian topographic name Ehgart(n)er, from Middle High German egerte ‘fallow land’.

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


Similar surnames: Gerster, Legleiter, Angerer, Herter, Demeter, Arbeiter, Geter

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Where is the Aegerter family from?

You can see how Aegerter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aegerter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aegerter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aegerter family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aegerter's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Aegerter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aegerter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aegerter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aegerter. 100% of Aegerter women worked as a Domestic Unpaid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Unpaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aegerter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aegerter 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Aegerter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Aegerter. For the veterans among your Aegerter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aegerter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Aegerter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Aegerter in 1965 was 71, and 55 in 2004.

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