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Georger Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Georges ‘George’. German (also Geörger): patronymic from the personal name Georg (see George ) or possibly a habitational name for someone from a place called with this personal name (see e.g. Georgen ) or a nickname for someone with service obligations to a monastery or church dedicated to Saint George.

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


Similar surnames: George, Georgen, Gerger, Berger, Borger, Georgi, Gergel, Gorges

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Where is the Georger family from?

You can see how Georger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Georger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 56 Georger families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Georger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Georger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Georger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Georger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Georger. 22% of Georger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Georger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Georger were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Georger. 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 402 military records available for the last name Georger. For the veterans among your Georger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Georger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Georger in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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