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Wagely Family History

Wagely 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: Wakely, Wagle, Wager, Fegely, Dagel, Pagel, Hagele, Gately, Wage

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Where is the Wagely family from?

You can see how Wagely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wagely family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wagely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Wagely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagely 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wagely. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wagely. For the veterans among your Wagely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagely lifespan?

Average Wagely life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagely 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.

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