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Gaeger Family History

Gaeger 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: Jaeger, Ganger, Gager, Saeger, Garger, Gauger, Greger, Yaeger, Gieger

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Where is the Gaeger family from?

You can see how Gaeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaeger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gaeger families living in Missouri. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gaeger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gaeger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaeger 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 Gaeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaeger. 20% of Gaeger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gaeger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaeger were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Gaeger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaeger 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Gaeger. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gaeger. For the veterans among your Gaeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaeger lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gaeger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaeger in 1973 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaeger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaeger 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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