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Wagans Family History

Wagans 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: Hagans, Agans, Ragans, Fagan, Pagan, Sagan, Nagano, Gans, Wogan

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Where is the Wagans family from?

You can see how Wagans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wagans families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagans's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wagans families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Wagans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagans 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wagans. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wagans. For the veterans among your Wagans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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