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Sovage Family History

Sovage 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: Savage, Sage, Sorge, Sauvage, Stage, Sogge, Soave, Salvage, Selvage

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Where is the Sovage family from?

You can see how Sovage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sovage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sovage family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sovage's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sovage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sovage 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 Sovage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sovage. 58% of Sovage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sovage women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Sovage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Sovage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovage 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sovage. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sovage. For the veterans among your Sovage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sovage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sovage 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sovage

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