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Waghorn Family History

Waghorn Surname Meaning

English (Kent): name composed of Middle English waggen ‘to wag’ + horn ‘horn’. It is probably an occupational name for a ‘hornblower’ (a watchman a town minstrel or a huntsman) or perhaps a ribald nickname.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waghorn family from?

You can see how Waghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waghorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waghorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 610 Waghorn families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Waghorn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Waghorn families in 1891.
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What did your Waghorn 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 Waghorn. 13% of Waghorn men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Waghorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waghorn were Farmworker and Private Means.

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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
    13%
  • Bus Conductor
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmworker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Waghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waghorn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Waghorn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waghorn. For the veterans among your Waghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waghorn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Waghorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Waghorn in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2002.

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