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Ungers Family History

Ungers 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: Angers, Unger, Jungers, Ungar, Hunger, Junger, Jungels, Enger, Anger

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Where is the Ungers family from?

You can see how Ungers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ungers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ungers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ungers family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ungers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ungers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ungers 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 Ungers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cutter and General Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ungers. 50% of Ungers men worked as a Cutter and 34% of Ungers women worked as a General Office Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ungers were Clerk and Typist.

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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

  • Cutter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Office Work
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Ungers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Ungers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ungers 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ungers. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ungers. For the veterans among your Ungers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ungers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1981, in the United States, Ungers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ungers in 1958 was 67, and 54 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ungers 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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