Husbands in first marriages are more likely than those who’ve been married more than once to be of similar age to their wife

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August 13, 2024

A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age

Husbands in first marriages are more likely than those who’ve been married more than once to be of similar age to their wife

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Husbands in first marriages are more likely than those who’ve been married more than once to be of similar age to their wife

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A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age
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Husbands in first marriages are more likely than those who’ve been married more than once to be of similar age to their wife

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A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age

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