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Passage Family History

Passage Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow lane or passage

from Middle English pas(s)age ‘passage crossing journey’

(medieval Latin passagium).

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


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Where is the Passage family from?

You can see how Passage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Passage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Passage families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Passage's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Passage families in 1911.
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What did your Passage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passage. 20% of Passage men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Passage women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passage were Welder 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Passage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Passage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passage 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 Passage. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Passage. For the veterans among your Passage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passage lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Passage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Passage in 1958 was 31, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passage 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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