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Underwager Family History

Underwager 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: Underwood, Underberg, Underdahl, Deringer, Berwanger, Sonderegger

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Where is the Underwager family from?

You can see how Underwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underwager family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Underwager families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Underwager's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Underwager families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underwager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Underwager ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Underwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underwager 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Underwager. 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 1 military records available for the last name Underwager. For the veterans among your Underwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underwager lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Underwager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Underwager in 1967 was 60, and 73 in 2003.

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