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Lerge Family History

Lerge 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: Large, Berge, Verge, Serge, Lorge, Lege, Jerge, Legge, Ferge, George

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Where is the Lerge family from?

You can see how Lerge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lerge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lerge families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lerge's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Lerge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Lerge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerge 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Lerge. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lerge. For the veterans among your Lerge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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