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Bange Name Meaning

German: variant of Bang .

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


Similar surnames: Bangle, Bang, Lange, Range, Banke, Bunge, Bale, Gange, Benge, Banse

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Where is the Bange family from?

You can see how Bange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Bange families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bange's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bange families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bange. 26% of Bange men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bange women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bange were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bange 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Bange. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bange. For the veterans among your Bange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bange lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bange in 1941 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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