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Wagnon Family History

Wagnon Name Meaning

Swiss French and northern French: occupational name for a farmer or peasant from a regional Swiss French diminutive noun derivative of the Old French verb gaaignier ‘to cultivate or work (the land)’ or from a diminutive of Walloon and Picard wagneu(r) ‘farmer’; compare Gagnon This surname is also found in Belgium (mainly Wallonia). French: habitational name from a place in Novion-Porcien (Ardennes) so named from the ancient Germanic personal name Wanio.

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


Similar surnames: Magnon, Watton, Cannon, Magnan, Marron, Mannon, Agron, Gagnon, Agnor

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Where is the Wagnon family from?

You can see how Wagnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagnon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wagnon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagnon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wagnon families in 1891.
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What did your Wagnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagnon. 27% of Wagnon men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wagnon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagnon were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 307 immigration records available for the last name Wagnon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wagnon. For the veterans among your Wagnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagnon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wagnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wagnon in 1944 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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