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Wagatt Family History

Wagatt 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: Agate, Nagata, Wyatt, Gatt, Wanat, Zagata, Watt, Magat, Ragatz

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Where is the Wagatt family from?

You can see how Wagatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagatt family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wagatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wagatt family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagatt's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wagatt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wagatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagatt 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wagatt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wagatt. For the veterans among your Wagatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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