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Waghorn Name Meaning

English (Kent): name composed of Middle English waggen ‘to wag’ + horn ‘horn’. It is probably an occupational name for a ‘hornblower’ (a watchman a town minstrel or a huntsman) or perhaps a ribald nickname. Compare Waggoner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wagnon, Sagehorn, Anhorn, Lawhorn, Hathorn, Achorn, Taphorn, Langhorn

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Where is the Waghorn family from?

You can see how Waghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waghorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waghorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Waghorn families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Waghorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waghorn families in 1911.
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What did your Waghorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waghorn. 70% of Waghorn men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    31%
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There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Waghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waghorn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Waghorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Waghorn. For the veterans among your Waghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waghorn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Waghorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Waghorn in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2002.

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