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Paege Family History

Paege 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: Page, Paige, Pang, Gange, Lage, Pate, Paske, Kage, Paine, Large

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Where is the Paege family from?

You can see how Paege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paege family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Paege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Paege families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paege's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Paege families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paege. 100% of Paege men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Paege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Paege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paege 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Paege. 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 51 military records available for the last name Paege. For the veterans among your Paege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paege lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Paege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Paege in 1962 was 66, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paege 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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