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Van Wagner Family History

Van Wagner Surname Meaning

Most probably a variant of Dutch Wagenaar an occupational name of a cartwright.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Van Wagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Wagner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Wagner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Van Wagner families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Wagner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Van Wagner families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

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Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Van Wagner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Van Wagner in 1959 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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