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Pagner Family History

Pagner 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: Wagner, Agner, Hagner, Gagner, Magner, Dagner, Palmer, Pinner, Tanner

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Where is the Pagner family from?

You can see how Pagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pagner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Pagner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pagner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pagner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagner 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 Pagner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pagner. 50% of Pagner 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
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Pagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagner 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Pagner. 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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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Pagner. For the veterans among your Pagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pagner

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