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Gavage Family History

Gavage 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: Savage, Gamage, Gange, Ramage, Ladage, Gage, Waage, Sauvage, Lapage

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Where is the Gavage family from?

You can see how Gavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gavage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gavage families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gavage's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Gavage families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Gavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavage 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gavage. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gavage. For the veterans among your Gavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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