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Wage Family History

Wage Surname Meaning

German and Norwegian: variant of Waage. German (Wäge): nickname for a smart good looking person from Middle High German wæhe ‘pretty neat’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Waage ‘scales’.

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


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You can see how Wage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Wage families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wage families in 1891.
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What did your Wage ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wage 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Wage. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wage. For the veterans among your Wage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wage lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wage in 1952 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wage 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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