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Yeagar Family History

Yeagar 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: Yeager, Eagar, Iyengar, Melgar, Nagar, Edgar, Seager, Segar, Meager

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Where is the Yeagar family from?

You can see how Yeagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeagar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Yeagar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yeagar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yeagar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeagar 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 Yeagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeagar. 50% of Yeagar men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Yeagar women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeagar were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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What Yeagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Yeagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeagar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Yeagar. 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 35 military records available for the last name Yeagar. For the veterans among your Yeagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeagar lifespan?

Average Yeagar life expectancy in 1982 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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