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Lages Family History

Lages 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: Lage, Lagos, Loges, Lager, Pages, Lares, Dages, Mages, Klages, Lawes

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Where is the Lages family from?

You can see how Lages families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lages family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lages families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lages family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lages's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lages families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lages 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 Lages ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lages. 24% of Lages men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lages women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lages were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Fisherman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lages. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lages 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Lages. 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 973 military records available for the last name Lages. For the veterans among your Lages ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lages lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lages life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lages in 1955 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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