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Zager Family History

Zager Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Zager, a place near Wollin. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Žagar ‘sawyer’ (see Zagar).

Slovenian: German-influenced form of Žagar ‘sawyer’ (see Zagar compare Sager).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called (in Russian) Zhagory, now in Lithuania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zager family from?

You can see how Zager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Zager families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zager's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zager 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 Zager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zager. 19% of Zager men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Zager women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zager were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zager. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zager. For the veterans among your Zager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zager lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zager in 1952 was 24, and 88 in 2004.

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