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Gadge Family History

Gadge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gange, Gade, Gage, Gaige, Gale, Lage, Cade, Kage, Budge, Garde

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Where is the Gadge family from?

You can see how Gadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gadge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gadge families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gadge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gadge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gadge 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 Gadge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gadge. 78% of Gadge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Gadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gadge 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gadge. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gadge. For the veterans among your Gadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gadge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gadge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gadge

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