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Dages Family History

Dages Surname Meaning

South German (also Däges): unexplained.

French (Dagès): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) for someone from Agès in Landes.

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


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Where is the Dages family from?

You can see how Dages families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dages family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dages families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Dages families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dages's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dages families in 1911.
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What did your Dages ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dages. 27% of Dages men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dages women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dages were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Dages family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dages. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dages 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Dages. 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 364 military records available for the last name Dages. For the veterans among your Dages ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dages lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dages life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dages in 1962 was 72, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dages 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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