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Yorger Family History

Yorger 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: Borger, Horger, Yarger, Yerger, Zorger, Sorger, Porter, Burger

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Where is the Yorger family from?

You can see how Yorger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yorger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yorger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yorger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorger 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 Yorger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yorger. 50% of Yorger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yorger women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Yorger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Yorger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorger 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Yorger. 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 63 military records available for the last name Yorger. For the veterans among your Yorger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Yorger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yorger in 1967 was 55, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yorger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yorger 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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