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Yoger Family History

Yoger 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: Roger, Hoger, Boger, Yoder, Moger, Yager, Koger, Coger, Over, Loge

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Where is the Yoger family from?

You can see how Yoger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Yoger families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yoger's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Yoger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoger 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 Yoger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoger. 30% of Yoger men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Yoger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoger were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Yoger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Yoger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoger 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Yoger. 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 49 military records available for the last name Yoger. For the veterans among your Yoger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Yoger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yoger in 1969 was 62, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoger 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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