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Barage Family History

Barage 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: Barlage, Barge, Barre, Bara, Barak, Savage, Brake, Ramage, Large

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Where is the Barage family from?

You can see how Barage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Barage families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barage's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Barage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barage 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 Barage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barage. 60% of Barage 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
    60%
  • Mechanic
    40%

What Barage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Barage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barage 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Barage. 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 47 military records available for the last name Barage. For the veterans among your Barage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barage lifespan?

Average Barage life expectancy in 1962 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barage 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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