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Wags Family History

Wags 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: Wass, Waas, Wage, Was, Wagg, Ways, Waks, Wagy, Wais, Wages

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Where is the Wags family from?

You can see how Wags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wags family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wags families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wags family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wags's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wags families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wags surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Wags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wags 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wags. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wags. For the veterans among your Wags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wags lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wags 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wags

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