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Dadge Name Meaning

variant of Dodge with the vowel unrounded.

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


Similar surnames: Dade, Dodge, Gange, Dale, Lage, Cade, Kage, Budge, Gade, Lodge

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Where is the Dadge family from?

You can see how Dadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Dadge families living in New Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dadge's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Dadge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dadge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dadge. 30% of Dadge men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Dadge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dadge were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadge 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Dadge. 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 220 military records available for the last name Dadge. For the veterans among your Dadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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