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Yarger Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Järger or of its variant Jerger .

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


Similar surnames: Yerger, Yaeger, Harger, Yager, Karger, Larger, Carver, Carper, Warner

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Where is the Yarger family from?

You can see how Yarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yarger family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Yarger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarger. 26% of Yarger men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Yarger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarger were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Yarger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yarger. For the veterans among your Yarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Yarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yarger in 1951 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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