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Thager Family History

Thager 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, Trager, Thaler, Tager, Thayer, Thaker, Hagen, Hamer, Prager

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Where is the Thager family from?

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

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

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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

  • Baker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Thager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thager 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Thager. 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 30 military records available for the last name Thager. For the veterans among your Thager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thager 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thager

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