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Gaige Family History

Gaige Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gage.

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


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Where is the Gaige family from?

You can see how Gaige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gaige families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gaige's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Gaige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaige 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 Gaige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaige. 19% of Gaige men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Gaige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaige 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Gaige. 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 342 military records available for the last name Gaige. For the veterans among your Gaige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaige lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gaige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gaige in 1963 was 74, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaige 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.

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