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Gage Family History

Gage Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from Middle English gage gauge ‘fixed measure’ (Old French gauge) probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for an assayer, an official who was in charge of checking weights and measures.

English and French: from Middle English Old French gage ‘pledge, surety’ (against which money was lent) and therefore a metonymic occupational name for a moneylender or usurer.

English: variant of Geach, an unexplained name common in Cornwall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gage family from?

You can see how Gage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 474 Gage families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gage families in 1891.
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What did your Gage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gage. 8% of Gage men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gage were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Gage. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Gage. For the veterans among your Gage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gage lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gage in 1944 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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