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Nagen Family History

Nagen Surname 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: Hagen, Nager, Nagel, Naden, Ragen, Sagen, Gagen, Agen, Kagen, Nugen

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Where is the Nagen family from?

You can see how Nagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nagen family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nagen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nagen. 28% of Nagen men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Buyer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

What Nagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Nagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagen 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Nagen. 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 334 military records available for the last name Nagen. For the veterans among your Nagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Nagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nagen in 1963 was 40, and 87 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nagen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nagen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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