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Yerges Family History

Yerges 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: Verges, Berges, Yerkes, Yerger, Gerges, Merges, Berger, Hermes

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Where is the Yerges family from?

You can see how Yerges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerges family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yerges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Yerges families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerges's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yerges families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerges 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 Yerges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yerges. 56% of Yerges men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yerges women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Yerges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Yerges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerges 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Yerges. 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 120 military records available for the last name Yerges. For the veterans among your Yerges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerges lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Yerges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yerges in 1967 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerges

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerges 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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