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Wagoman Family History

Wagoman 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, Wageman, Wogoman, Wagaman, Waldman, Warman, Hageman, Goman

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Where is the Wagoman family from?

You can see how Wagoman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagoman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagoman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wagoman family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagoman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wagoman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagoman 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 Wagoman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wagoman. 50% of Wagoman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Wagoman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Wagoman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagoman 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wagoman. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wagoman. For the veterans among your Wagoman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagoman lifespan?

Average Wagoman life expectancy in 1972 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wagoman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagoman 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.

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