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Where is the Yeager family from?
You can see how Yeager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 118 Yeager families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 61% of all the recorded Yeager's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yeager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeager. 17% of Yeager men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Yeager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeager were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Yeager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yeager in 1940 was 55, and 77 in 2004.