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Waghs Family History

Waghs 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: Wachs, Wages, Sachs, Wass, Wahl, Wagle, Wager, Lagos, Waugh, Waas

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Where is the Waghs family from?

You can see how Waghs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waghs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waghs family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Waghs's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Waghs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Waghs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waghs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Waghs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Waghs. For the veterans among your Waghs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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