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Erager Family History

Erager Surname 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: Prager, Brager, Rager, Frager, Trager, Krager, Crager, Drager, Eager

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Where is the Erager family from?

You can see how Erager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erager family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Erager families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Erager family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erager's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Erager families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erager 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 Erager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Erager. 100% of Erager men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Erager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Erager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erager 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Erager. 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 12 military records available for the last name Erager. For the veterans among your Erager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erager lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1994, in the United States, Erager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Erager in 1989 was 84, and 95 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Erager ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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