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Vagler Family History

Vagler 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: Hagler, Nagler, Agler, Vogler, Vagle, Wagler, Waller, Galler, Varley

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Where is the Vagler family from?

You can see how Vagler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vagler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Vagler families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vagler's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Vagler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vagler 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 Vagler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vagler. 72% of Vagler 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
    72%
  • Printer
    29%

What Vagler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Vagler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagler 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Vagler. 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 106 military records available for the last name Vagler. For the veterans among your Vagler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vagler

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