Yauger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Yauger family

The surname Yauger was first found in East Prussia, where the name Jäger was derived from the occupation of "hunter," through the Middle High German word jeger. 1 2 3

Early History of the Yauger family

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Yauger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jäger, Jägger, Jäggers, Jäggeres, Jägere, Jägeres, Jägerr, Jägerrs, Jägerres, Jäggere, Jäggeer, Jägeer, Yaeger, Yaggar and many more.

Early Notables of the Yauger family

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Migration of the Yauger family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Jager, who arrived in New York in 1710; Catharina Jager, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732; Baltzer Jager, who came to Pennsylvania in 1750.

Contemporary Notables of the name Yauger (post 1700) +

Alice Yauger, American professional flyweight boxer and mixed martial artist

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print