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Yoerger Family History

Yoerger 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: Boerger, Joerger, Yerger, Berger, Younger, Borger, Koerner, Ferger

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Where is the Yoerger family from?

You can see how Yoerger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoerger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoerger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Yoerger families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoerger's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Yoerger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoerger 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 Yoerger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoerger. 28% of Yoerger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yoerger women worked as a 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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Yoerger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Yoerger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoerger 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Yoerger. 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 117 military records available for the last name Yoerger. For the veterans among your Yoerger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoerger lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yoerger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yoerger in 1946 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoerger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoerger 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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