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Jarger Family History

Jarger 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: Jagger, Jaeger, Jarmer, Karger, Jager, Garger, Larger, Harger, Yarger

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Where is the Jarger family from?

You can see how Jarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jarger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jarger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarger 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 Jarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jarger. 29% of Jarger men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Jarger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jarger were Labor and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Janitor
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarger 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Jarger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Jarger. For the veterans among your Jarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarger lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Jarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Jarger in 1972 was 81, and 81 in 2001.

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