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Shager Family History

Shager 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: Hager, Sager, Shaer, Swager, Shaver, Schager, Seager, Shaler, Shaner

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Where is the Shager family from?

You can see how Shager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shager family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shager's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Shager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shager. 19% of Shager men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shager women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shager were Clerk and Houseworker. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Office
    20%
  • Houseworker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shager 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Shager. 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 97 military records available for the last name Shager. For the veterans among your Shager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shager lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shager in 1957 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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