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Vagenas Family History

Vagenas 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: Agena, Arenas, Dagenais, Cadenas, Lagunas, Hagens, Vanegas, Hagen

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Where is the Vagenas family from?

You can see how Vagenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagenas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vagenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vagenas families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Vagenas's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vagenas families in 1920.
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What did your Vagenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vagenas. 28% of Vagenas men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Vagenas 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

  • Waiter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Chef
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vagenas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Vagenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagenas 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Vagenas. 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 94 military records available for the last name Vagenas. For the veterans among your Vagenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vagenas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vagenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vagenas in 1964 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vagenas 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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