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Brage Family History

Brage 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: Brake, Brace, Brager, Krage, Drage, Bragg, Braga, Brave, Broge, Brame

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Where is the Brage family from?

You can see how Brage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Brage families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brage's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Brage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brage 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 Brage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brage. 25% of Brage men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Brage women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brage were Machinist 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Brage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brage 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brage. 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 246 military records available for the last name Brage. For the veterans among your Brage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brage lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Brage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brage in 1968 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brage 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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