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Yedger Family History

Yedger 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: Ledger, Hedger, Yeager, Yerger, Edger, Berger, Reder, Egger, Beger

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Where is the Yedger family from?

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

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

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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

  • Mine Leaser
    100%

What Yedger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Yedger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yedger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yedger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yedger. For the veterans among your Yedger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yedger lifespan?

Average Yedger life expectancy in 1981 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yedger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yedger 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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