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Wangen Family History

Wangen Name Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Vangen . German and possibly also Flemish: variant of German and Dutch Wang . This surname is most common in Belgium especially in its German-speaking part in Wallonia.

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


Similar surnames: Vangen, Tangen, Wang, Wanger, Hagen, Jansen, Mangen, Haagen, Walen

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Where is the Wangen family from?

You can see how Wangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wangen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wangen family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wangen's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Wangen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wangen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wangen. 27% of Wangen men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wangen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wangen were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangen 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Wangen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wangen. For the veterans among your Wangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wangen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wangen in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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