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Sange Family History

Sange 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: Gange, Sang, Sanger, Sage, Range, Sante, Sane, Sande, Salge, Cange

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Where is the Sange family from?

You can see how Sange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sange family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sange's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Sange families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sange 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 Sange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sange. 30% of Sange men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sange women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sange were Farming and Nurse. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sange 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Sange. 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 323 military records available for the last name Sange. For the veterans among your Sange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sange lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Sange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sange in 1981 was 75, and 84 in 2000.

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