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Waggins Family History

Waggins 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: Wiggins, Haggins, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Siggins

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Where is the Waggins family from?

You can see how Waggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waggins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Waggins families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waggins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waggins families in 1891.
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What did your Waggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waggins. 100% of Waggins men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Waggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waggins 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Waggins. 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 14 military records available for the last name Waggins. For the veterans among your Waggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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