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Vagelsang Family History

Vagelsang 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: Vogelsang, Vogelsong, Vogelman, Vogelgesang, Vanella, Varela, Amelung

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Where is the Vagelsang family from?

You can see how Vagelsang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagelsang family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vagelsang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vagelsang family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vagelsang's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vagelsang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vagelsang 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 Vagelsang ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

What Vagelsang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Vagelsang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagelsang 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Vagelsang. 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 17 military records available for the last name Vagelsang. For the veterans among your Vagelsang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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