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Parage Family History

Parage 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, Prager, Ramage, Page, Large, Ladage, Harnage, Palace, Waage

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Where is the Parage family from?

You can see how Parage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Parage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Parage families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Parage's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Parage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parage 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 Parage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parage. 100% of Parage men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Parage women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Parage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Parage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parage 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Parage. 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 14 military records available for the last name Parage. For the veterans among your Parage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parage lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Parage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parage in 1975 was 48, and 97 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parage 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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