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Waggott Family History

Waggott Surname Meaning

A variant of Wackett with voicing of medial /k/ to /g/ exists. An alternative possibility in NE England is an unrecorded Middle English word *wagge-hed, derived from Middle English waggen ‘to wag’ + he(ve)d ‘head’. The phrase waggen with the hed meant ‘to nod; also nod in a coquettish or provocative manner’ MED.

The absence of any known medieval bearers of the name presents a difficulty. However, Thomas Waghepol from 1219 in Curia Regis Rolls and Rogerus Waghpoll' from 1379 in Poll Tax (Roud Hants) may provide evidence of a comparable name.

These historical references may suggest that the names are for ‘wag poll (head)’ rather than for ‘wag pole’. Further exploration of these documents could shed light on the origins and variations of the name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Waggott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waggott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Waggott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Waggott families living in Durham. This was about 81% of all the recorded Waggott's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Waggott families in 1891.
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What did your Waggott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waggott. 54% of Waggott men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Waggott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waggott were Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Master Butcher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 275 military records available for the last name Waggott. For the veterans among your Waggott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Waggott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Waggott in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2001.

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