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Heager Family History

Heager 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: Hager, Heger, Seager, Meager, Hegger, Hedger, Heater, Yeager, Reager

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Where is the Heager family from?

You can see how Heager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heager family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heager's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Heager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heager 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 Heager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Heager. 100% of Heager men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Heager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Heager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heager 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Heager. 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 121 military records available for the last name Heager. For the veterans among your Heager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heager lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Heager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Heager in 1984 was 82, and 75 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heager 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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