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Kage Family History

Kage Surname Meaning

German:: topographic name from a shortened form of Middle High German gehage ‘hedge fence’ a term denoting an enclosed settlement in otherwise wild terrain.

Nickname from a Bavarian word Kage ‘cabbage stalk’ and hence a metonymic occupational name for a cabbage grower or a nickname for a skinny person.

Cabbage was an important winter staple until recent times.

Possibly also from Middle Low German koge kage a term denoting a contagious (lung?) disease.

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


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You can see how Kage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Kage families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kage's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kage families in 1891.
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What did your Kage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kage. 100% of Kage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 713 immigration records available for the last name Kage. 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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There are 719 military records available for the last name Kage. For the veterans among your Kage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kage lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kage in 1961 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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