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Waggle Family History

Waggle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Norwegian Wagle or Vagle.

Possibly an Americanized form of Swiss German Wägli or of its variant Wägeli (see Wagley).

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


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Where is the Waggle family from?

You can see how Waggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waggle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Waggle families living in Manitoba. This was about 79% of all the recorded Waggle's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Waggle families in 1911.
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What did your Waggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waggle. 49% of Waggle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Waggle women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waggle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waggle 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 Waggle. 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 308 military records available for the last name Waggle. For the veterans among your Waggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waggle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Waggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Waggle in 1950 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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