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Barlage Family History

Barlage Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Oldenburg so named from Middle Low German bār ‘bear’ or ‘bare’ + lage ‘open fields between woods wet pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Burlage, Bramlage, Lage, Burbage, Barham, Balke, Hartlage, Borland

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Where is the Barlage family from?

You can see how Barlage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barlage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Barlage families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barlage's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Barlage families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barlage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barlage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barlage. 28% of Barlage men worked as a Farming and 36% of Barlage women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barlage were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farming
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Binder
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barlage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlage 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Barlage. 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 320 military records available for the last name Barlage. For the veterans among your Barlage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barlage lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barlage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barlage in 1959 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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