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Wagar Family History

Wagar Name Meaning

Altered form of German Wager .

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


Similar surnames: Sagar, Ragar, Wager, Eagar, Agar, Waak, Segar, Agan, Pagan, Baar

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Where is the Wagar family from?

You can see how Wagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 259 Wagar families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wagar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wagar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wagar. 61% of Wagar men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wagar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagar were Farmers Son and Labourer. .

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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
    61%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Wife
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wagar. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Wagar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wagar in 1943 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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