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Wages Name Meaning

German (mainly North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Wager, Wage, Mages, Wagers, Manges, Wachs, Kagey, Eakes, Nager, Wadel

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Where is the Wages family from?

You can see how Wages families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wages family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wages families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Wages families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wages's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wages families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wages surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wages ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wages. 30% of Wages men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Wages women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wages were Salesman and Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Operator
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wages. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wages 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Wages. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wages. For the veterans among your Wages ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wages lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wages life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wages in 1943 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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