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Wagenhals Family History

Wagenhals 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: Dagenais, Wagenbach, Wagenman, Wagenaar, Dagenhart, Obenhaus, Wakeham

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Where is the Wagenhals family from?

You can see how Wagenhals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagenhals family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagenhals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wagenhals family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagenhals's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wagenhals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagenhals 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 Wagenhals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagenhals. 60% of Wagenhals men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Wagenhals women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wagenhals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Wagenhals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagenhals 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Wagenhals. 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 209 military records available for the last name Wagenhals. For the veterans among your Wagenhals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagenhals lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wagenhals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wagenhals in 1962 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagenhals 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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