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Kager Family History

Kager Name 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: Kader, Hager, Kage, Kacer, Sager, Rager, Wager, Kamer, Kaser, Kauer

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Where is the Kager family from?

You can see how Kager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kager families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kager's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Kager families in 1891.
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What did your Kager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kager. 20% of Kager men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kager women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kager were Labor and Domestic. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kager 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Kager. 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 613 military records available for the last name Kager. For the veterans among your Kager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kager in 1963 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

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