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Wagenhoff Family History

Wagenhoff 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: Pagenkopf, Wemhoff, Tegethoff, Butenhoff, Ladehoff, Dodenhoff

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Where is the Wagenhoff family from?

You can see how Wagenhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagenhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagenhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wagenhoff families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagenhoff's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wagenhoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Wagenhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagenhoff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wagenhoff. 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 253 military records available for the last name Wagenhoff. For the veterans among your Wagenhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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