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Wagger Family History

Wagger 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: Jagger, Wager, Wagner, Wanger, Swagger, Hagger, Wigger, Wagler, Alger

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Where is the Wagger family from?

You can see how Wagger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wagger family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wagger's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Wagger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagger 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 Wagger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wagger. 100% of Wagger 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wagger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Wagger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagger 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Wagger. 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 95 military records available for the last name Wagger. For the veterans among your Wagger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Wagger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wagger in 1965 was 67, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagger 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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