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Jager Family History

Jager Surname Meaning

German (also Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; Jäger); Dutch: occupational name for a hunter from Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e), Middle Dutch jagher ‘hunter’. See also Jaeger, compare Yager and Yauger.

Slovenian; Slovak (mainly Jáger, also Jäger): occupational name for a hunter from jager (Slovak jáger), a colloquial loanword from Middle High German (see Jaeger).

This surname is also found in Czechia (also Jáger) and Croatia. Compare Yager.

Probably also an Americanized form of Czech Jágr, a cognate of the above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jager family from?

You can see how Jager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Jager families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Jager's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jager families in 1891.
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What did your Jager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jager. 100% of Jager men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Jager women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cook General
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Jager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jager 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Jager. 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 47,000 military records available for the last name Jager. For the veterans among your Jager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jager lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Jager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jager in 1940 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jager 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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