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Gaging Family History

Gaging Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garing, Gavin, Waring, Going, Agin, Zaring, Garin, Goring, Magin

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Where is the Gaging family from?

You can see how Gaging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaging family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gaging families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gaging families living in Derbyshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gaging's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gaging families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaging surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gaging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaging 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gaging. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gaging. For the veterans among your Gaging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaging 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaging

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