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Kavage Family History

Kavage 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: Savage, Ramage, Kage, Kaake, Ladage, Waage, Krage, Sauvage, Kanagy

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Where is the Kavage family from?

You can see how Kavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kavage family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kavage's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kavage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kavage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kavage ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kavage ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Kavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavage 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kavage. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kavage. For the veterans among your Kavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kavage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Kavage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kavage in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 1996.

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