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Wages Family History

Wages Surname Meaning

German (mainly North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Wages family from?

You can see how Wages families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wages family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wages families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Wages families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wages's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wages families in 1891.
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What did your Wages ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wages. 72% of Wages 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
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wages. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wages 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Wages. 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 Wages. For the veterans among your Wages ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wages lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wages life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wages in 1943 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wages 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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