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Gauge Family History

Gauge Name Meaning

see Gage .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gange, Gage, Hauge, Gause, Auge, Gauger, Gaugh, Gouge, Gaige, Gale

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Where is the Gauge family from?

You can see how Gauge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gauge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Gauge families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gauge's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gauge families in 1880.
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What did your Gauge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gauge. 34% of Gauge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Plumbing
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gauge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauge 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Gauge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Gauge. For the veterans among your Gauge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauge lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Gauge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gauge in 1973 was 67, and 51 in 1995.

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