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Cage Family Crest
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Where did the English Cage family come from? What is the English Cage family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cage family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cage family history?

The Anglo-Saxon name Cage comes from when its first bearer worked as a jailer, or prison guard; people who had been prisoners. The word cage means prison, and denoted one who either worked there or was incarcerated there. If applied to a jailer, the name is occupational in nature meaning worker at the prison. If applied to a former inmate, it is a nickname.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cage include Cage, Cadger, Cadge and others.

First found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cage research. Another 225 words(16 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cage History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Cage Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cage or a variant listed above:

Cage Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Cage, who arrived in Maryland in 1635
  • Noragh Cage, who landed in Maryland in 1658
  • Gilbt Cage, who landed in Virginia in 1680

Cage Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • L. Cage who arrived in New Orleans in 1822
  • B F Cage, who arrived in Texas in 1835
  • Abert Cage, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Anthony Cage, who landed in Virginia in 1887

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  • Michael Cage (b. 1962), former NBA basketball player
  • John Cage (1912-1992), American avant-garde composer
  • Nicolas Cage (b. 1964), Academy Award-winning American actor
  • Stuart Cage (b. 1973), English professional golfer
  • David Cage (b. 1969), founder of video game development studio Quantic Dream


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