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Wagemaker Family History

Wagemaker 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: Wanamaker, Rademaker, Hagemeyer, Hammaker, Wageman, Wannamaker

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Where is the Wagemaker family from?

You can see how Wagemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagemaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wagemaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Wagemaker families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wagemaker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wagemaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagemaker 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 Wagemaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wagemaker. 43% of Wagemaker 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
    43%
  • Metal Worker
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

What Wagemaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Wagemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagemaker 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Wagemaker. 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 98 military records available for the last name Wagemaker. For the veterans among your Wagemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagemaker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wagemaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wagemaker in 1956 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wagemaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagemaker 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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