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Regger Family History

Regger 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: Egger, Reger, Regner, Hegger, Cregger, Regier, Reager, Reiger, Berger

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Where is the Regger family from?

You can see how Regger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Regger family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Regger's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Regger families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regger 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 Regger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regger. 42% of Regger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Regger women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Regger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Regger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regger 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 Regger. 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 35 military records available for the last name Regger. For the veterans among your Regger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regger lifespan?

Average Regger life expectancy in 1996 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regger 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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