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Gagé Family History

Gagé 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: Gage, Gago, Gall, Gale, Gal, Gange, Lage, Gant, Gay, Kage

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Where is the Gagé family from?

You can see how Gagé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gagé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Gagé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gagé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gagé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gagé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gagé 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 Gagé. 8% of Gagé men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gagé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gagé were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Gagé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gagé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gagé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gagé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gagé. For the veterans among your Gagé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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