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Rage Family History

Rage Surname Meaning

English: nickname from the Middle English adjective rage ‘mad, foolish, angry, fierce, wild’. In some cases possibly also French: nickname for a bad-tempered, cantankerous individual from rage ‘rage, fury’.

Somali: from the personal name Rage derived from raag ‘to delay’ (originally) given to a child who delayed at birth. It is also found in Ethiopia and Kenya.

— Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Rage family from?

You can see how Rage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 33 Rage families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rage families in 1911.
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What did your Rage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rage. 21% of Rage men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Rage women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rage were Truck Driver 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
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rage. For the veterans among your Rage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rage lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Rage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rage in 1968 was 72, and 69 in 2000.

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