This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bage family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bage Family History

Bage Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): possibly from Middle English bagge Anglo-Norman French bage ‘badge cognizance emblem’ perhaps denoting someone who wore one as a sign of affiliation to a family or guild.

English: habitational name from The Bage in Dorstone The Bage Farm in Madley or Bage in Kington all in Herefordshire.

These are all names derived from Old English bæce ‘stream’; compare Bach.

French: variant of Bague from the ancient Germanic personal name Bago a short form of compound names based on the element bag ‘to fight’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bage family from?

You can see how Bage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Bage families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bage's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bage. 19% of Bage men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bage were Engineers Labourer General and Private Means.

View Census Data for Bage | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Engineers Labourer General
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Bage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bage census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bage

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bage. 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.

View all Bage immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 899 military records available for the last name Bage. For the veterans among your Bage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bage military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bage family history

Discover More

What is the average Bage lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bage in 1964 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bage 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bage family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial