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Wagley Family History

Wagley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Wägli or of its variant Wägeli: metonymic occupational name for a wagon maker or cartwright from a diminutive of German Wagen ‘wagon’.

Americanized form of German Wagler. English: unexplained.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Wagley family from?

You can see how Wagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wagley families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wagley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wagley families in 1911.
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What did your Wagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagley. 31% of Wagley men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Wagley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagley were Foreman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagley 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Wagley. 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 778 military records available for the last name Wagley. For the veterans among your Wagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wagley in 1954 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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