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Wagenfuehr Family History

Wagenfuehr 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: Wagener, Wagner, Wagoner, Hagenbuch, Wagenbach, Wagenknecht, Wagenaar

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Where is the Wagenfuehr family from?

You can see how Wagenfuehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagenfuehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagenfuehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wagenfuehr families living in Texas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wagenfuehr's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wagenfuehr families in 1880.
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What did your Wagenfuehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Book Binder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wagenfuehr. 50% of Wagenfuehr men worked as a Book Binder.

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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

  • Book Binder
    50%
  • Proprieter
    50%

What Wagenfuehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Wagenfuehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagenfuehr 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wagenfuehr. 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 92 military records available for the last name Wagenfuehr. For the veterans among your Wagenfuehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagenfuehr lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Wagenfuehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wagenfuehr in 1956 was 56, and 91 in 2002.

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