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Waganer Family History

Waganer 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: Wagner, Wagoner, Wagener, Warner, Wager, Wanner, Waldner, Wainer

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Where is the Waganer family from?

You can see how Waganer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waganer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waganer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Waganer families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Waganer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Waganer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waganer 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 Waganer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waganer. 40% of Waganer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Waganer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waganer were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Waganer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Waganer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waganer 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Waganer. 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 161 military records available for the last name Waganer. For the veterans among your Waganer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waganer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Waganer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Waganer in 1950 was 72, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waganer 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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