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Wargs Family History

Wargs 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: Warns, Warga, Wargo, Wares, Wang, Mars, Karas, Paris, Wass, Maras

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Where is the Wargs family from?

You can see how Wargs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wargs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wargs families living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wargs's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wargs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wargs 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 Wargs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Travined Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wargs. 75% of Wargs men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wargs women worked as a Travined Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wargs were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Travined Nurse
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Wargs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wargs 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wargs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wargs. For the veterans among your Wargs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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