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Northage Family History

Northage Surname Meaning

from Northedge in Ashover (Derbys) which is recorded as North Edge from 1538–4. The place-name derives from Middle English north ‘north northern’ + egge ‘edge boundary escarpment’.

(Old English norð ecg).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Northage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Northage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Northage families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Northage's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Northage families in 1891.
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What did your Northage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Northage. 100% of Northage 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Northage. 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 99 military records available for the last name Northage. For the veterans among your Northage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northage lifespan?

Average Northage life expectancy in 1980 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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