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Wagenhausen Family History

Wagenhausen 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: Waterhouse, Dauenhauer, Gehlhausen, Bettenhausen, Wagenman

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Where is the Wagenhausen family from?

You can see how Wagenhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagenhausen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wagenhausen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagenhausen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wagenhausen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wagenhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagenhausen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wagenhausen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wagenhausen. For the veterans among your Wagenhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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