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Wagen Family History

Wagen 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: Hagen, Wager, Waren, Wage, Walen, Wangen, Ragen, Sagen, Gagen, Agen

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Where is the Wagen family from?

You can see how Wagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wagen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wagen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagen 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 Wagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagen. 23% of Wagen men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Wagen women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagen were Meat Cutter and Weaver.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Meat Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagen 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Wagen. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Wagen. For the veterans among your Wagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wagen in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagen 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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