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Wagour Family History

Wagour 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: Wager, Wagner, Latour, Badour, Wagoner, Lacour, Wanous, Gour, Magoun

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Where is the Wagour family from?

You can see how Wagour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wagour families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wagour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagour 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 45 census records available for the last name Wagour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wagour. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wagour. For the veterans among your Wagour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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