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![Show Contents]() Yaeger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Yaeger familyThe surname Yaeger was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Yaeger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Yaeger research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1678, 1843 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Yaeger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yaeger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Jager, Jäger, Jagger, Jagerr, Jagers, Jaager, Jägger and many more. Early Notables of the Yaeger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Yaeger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Yaeger RankingIn the United States, the name Yaeger is the 10,397th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Yaeger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Yaeger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fred Yaeger, aged 55, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
- Otto Yaeger, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1895
- Ernstine Yaeger, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1896
- Wilhelm Yaeger, aged 28, who immigrated to America, in 1896
- Emma Yaeger, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1898
Yaeger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Friedrich Yaeger, aged 10, who landed in America, in 1900
- Georg Yaeger, aged 9, who immigrated to America, in 1903
- Elise Yaeger, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1905
- Charles Yaeger, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1905
- Amos J. Yaeger, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1907
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Yaeger (post 1700) | + |
- Lynn Yaeger, American fashion reporter for Vogue
- Larry Yaeger (b. 1950), former Apple scientist, Full Professor of Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington
- Gordon Yaeger (1927-2005), American pilot of the Bell Rocket Belt at the 1964 New York World Fair
- Edgar Yaeger (1904-1997), American modernist painter from Detroit
- Robert R. Yaeger Jr., American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
- Bradley Yaeger (b. 1985), Canadian ice dancer
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Yaeger migration to the United States 
