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Glage Family History

Glage 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: Lage, Gage, Glade, Glawe, Glave, Glace, Glaze, Grage, Gale, Blake

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Where is the Glage family from?

You can see how Glage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glage family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Glage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Glage family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Glage's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Glage families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glage 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 Glage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Glage. 100% of Glage 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Glage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glage 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Glage. 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 174 military records available for the last name Glage. For the veterans among your Glage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glage lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2000, in the United States, Glage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Glage in 1947 was 48, and 63 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glage 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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