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Plage Family History

Plage 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: Lage, Place, Page, Plate, Plager, Plagge, Plake, Poage, Plane, Blake

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Where is the Plage family from?

You can see how Plage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Plage families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plage's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Plage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plage. 27% of Plage men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Attendant
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

What Plage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Plage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plage 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Plage. 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 493 military records available for the last name Plage. For the veterans among your Plage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Plage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Plage in 1963 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plage 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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