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Yerg Family History

Yerg 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: Berg, Ferg, Yero, Gerg, Yerk, Yang, Feng, Meng, Yong, Ying

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Where is the Yerg family from?

You can see how Yerg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yerg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yerg families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yerg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerg 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 Yerg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yerg. 45% of Yerg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yerg women worked as a 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yerg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Yerg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerg 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Yerg. 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 109 military records available for the last name Yerg. For the veterans among your Yerg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yerg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yerg in 1950 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerg 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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