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Poage Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Pogue .

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


Similar surnames: Poag, Poague, Hoage, Sage, Lage, Pase, Polce, Googe, Pough, Bodge

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Where is the Poage family from?

You can see how Poage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Poage families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Poage's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Poage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poage. 27% of Poage men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Poage women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poage were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Teaching
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Poage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poage 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Poage. 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 Poage. For the veterans among your Poage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poage lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Poage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Poage in 1946 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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