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Doage Family History

Doage 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: Doane, Drage, Dodge, Doege, Hoage, Poage, Dore, Loge, Dale, Drake

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Where is the Doage family from?

You can see how Doage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Doage family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Doage's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doage ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Doage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doage 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Doage. 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 46 military records available for the last name Doage. For the veterans among your Doage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doage lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Doage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Doage in 1977 was 67, and 77 in 1997.

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