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Wagnen Family History

Wagnen 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: Wagner, Wagnon, Hagen, Warren, Warner, Wagle, Warden, Wayne, Wann

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Where is the Wagnen family from?

You can see how Wagnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagnen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wagnen family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wagnen's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Wagnen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagnen 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 Wagnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagnen. 100% of Wagnen men worked as a Janitor and 100% of Wagnen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wagnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Wagnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagnen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wagnen. 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 82 military records available for the last name Wagnen. For the veterans among your Wagnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagnen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagnen 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 Wagnen

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