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Wagon Family History

Wagon Surname Meaning

Apparently a reduced form of Waghorn. Compare Mary Waggorne 1677 Thomas Waggon 1734 in IGI (Goudhurst Kent); William Wagorn 1779 Richard Wagon 1783 in IGI (Bapchild Kent).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wagon family from?

You can see how Wagon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Wagon families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wagon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wagon families in 1911.
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What did your Wagon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagon. 55% of Wagon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wagon women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagon were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wagon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagon 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Wagon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wagon. For the veterans among your Wagon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wagon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wagon in 1967 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagon 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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