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Waglan Family History

Waglan 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: Wagman, Kaplan, Fagan, Balan, Warman, Pagan, Wagle, Sagan, Callan

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Where is the Waglan family from?

You can see how Waglan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waglan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Waglan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Waglan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Waglan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Waglan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waglan 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 Waglan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waglan. 100% of Waglan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waglan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Waglan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waglan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Waglan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Waglan. For the veterans among your Waglan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waglan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waglan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waglan

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