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Wague Family History

Wague 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: Wagle, Wage, Lague, Dague, Hague, Tague, Lage, Eagle, Kage, Begue

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Where is the Wague family from?

You can see how Wague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wague family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wague families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wague family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wague's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Wague families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wague 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 Wague ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wague. 100% of Wague men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Wague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wague 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wague. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wague. For the veterans among your Wague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wague lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wague 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 Wague

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