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Haege Family History

Haege Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hauge, Hage, Hege, Hagge, Haage, Haese, Haeg, Haeger, Hale, Hare

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Where is the Haege family from?

You can see how Haege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Haege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Haege families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Haege's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Haege families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haege. 29% of Haege men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Haege women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haege were Miner 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haege 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Haege. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Haege. For the veterans among your Haege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haege lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Haege in 1964 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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