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Hages Family History

Hages 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: Hayes, Hagen, Hager, Hage, Hales, Pages, Hagey, Hawes, Hames, Hagee

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Where is the Hages family from?

You can see how Hages families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hages family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hages families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 145 Hages families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hages's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hages families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hages surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hages ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hages. 100% of Hages men worked as a Railway Clerk and 84% of Hages women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housemaid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hages. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hages 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hages. 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 592 military records available for the last name Hages. For the veterans among your Hages ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hages lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hages life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hages in 1965 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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