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Cadge Family History

Cadge Surname Meaning

see Kedge Gedge Gage Cage and compare Catch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cadge family from?

You can see how Cadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cadge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Cadge families living in Suffolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cadge's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cadge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadge 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 Cadge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cadge. 27% of Cadge men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Cadge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadge were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    27%
  • Builder jobmaster
    11%
  • Electrician
    11%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadge 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Cadge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Cadge. For the veterans among your Cadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cadge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cadge in 1967 was 68, and 56 in 2004.

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