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Shrage Family History

Shrage 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: Schrage, Shrager, Shrake, Savage, Sage, Sorge, Hage, Krage, Shreve

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Where is the Shrage family from?

You can see how Shrage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shrage families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shrage's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shrage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrage ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Shrage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrage 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Shrage. 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 Shrage. For the veterans among your Shrage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrage lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Shrage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shrage in 1966 was 75, and 75 in 2002.

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