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Hage Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German hac ‘enclosure hedge’. Dutch: variant of Haag . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from the Old Norse indefinite singular form hagi ‘enclosure’ (see Haga ). This surname is also established in Sweden. English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): habitational name from Heage in Derbyshire meaning ‘high edge’ from Old English hēah ‘high’ + ecg ‘edge’.

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


Similar surnames: Hagen, Haga, Hauge, Hager, Hale, Lage, Hege, Hake, Hagy, Sage

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Where is the Hage family from?

You can see how Hage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Hage families living in Derbyshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hage's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hage families in 1891.
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What did your Hage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hage. 50% of Hage men worked as a Coal Miner Hewer Heavy Worker and 100% of Hage 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Colliery Conveyor Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hage 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hage. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hage. For the veterans among your Hage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hage lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hage in 1940 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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