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Wagoner Family History

Wagoner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Wagner or its German and Dutch variants Wagener and Wagenaar. Compare Waggoner.

Possibly also English: variant of Waggoner. The surname Wagoner is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Wagoner family from?

You can see how Wagoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagoner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagoner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wagoner family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wagoner's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Wagoner families in 1891.
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What did your Wagoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagoner. 27% of Wagoner men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Wagoner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagoner were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Wagoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagoner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wagoner. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Wagoner. For the veterans among your Wagoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagoner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wagoner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wagoner in 1942 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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