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Marage Family History

Marage 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: Marie, Savage, Ramage, Maras, Large, Ladage, Harnage, Mare, Marte

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Where is the Marage family from?

You can see how Marage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marage family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Marage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Marage families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Marage's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ovrier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marage. 100% of Marage men worked as an Ovrier. .

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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 1921

  • Ovrier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Marage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marage 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Marage. 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 12 military records available for the last name Marage. For the veterans among your Marage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marage lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Marage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Marage in 1968 was 78, and 67 in 1989.

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