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Ulger Family History

Ulger 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: Alger, Ulmer, Unger, Bulger, Lier, Burger, Usher, Alter, Fuller

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Where is the Ulger family from?

You can see how Ulger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ulger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ulger families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ulger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ulger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulger 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 Ulger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ulger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ulger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulger 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ulger. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ulger. For the veterans among your Ulger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulger lifespan?

Average Ulger life expectancy in 1974 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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