Tager Family History

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Tager Name Meaning

German (Täger): from a Germanic personal name formed with tac ‘day’ as the first element. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name, a Yiddishized form of Hebrew tagar ‘merchant’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sager, Hager, Tiger, Trager, Wager, Nager, Zager, Ager, Rager, Jager

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Tager Family Origin

Where is the Tager family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tager families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tager families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tager's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tager families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tager Family Occupations

    What did your Tager ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tager. The most common Tager occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Tager's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tager family was Machinist.

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    • Farmer

      55%

    • Blacksmith

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Machinist

      9%

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

    Tager Historical Records

    What Tager family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Tager

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tager. 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 Card

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

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    Tager Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tager lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tager in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tager

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tager ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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