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Waggood Family History

Waggood 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: Hagwood, Magwood, Haygood, Watwood, Hapgood, Hagood, Algood, Maggio

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Where is the Waggood family from?

You can see how Waggood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waggood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Waggood families living in Glamorgan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Waggood's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Waggood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waggood 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 Waggood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waggood. 100% of Waggood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Waggood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waggood 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 immigration records available for the last name Waggood. 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 Waggood. For the veterans among your Waggood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waggood

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