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Wagnan Family History

Wagnan 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: Magnan, Wagnon, Wagman, Dagnan, Fagan, Mannan, Warman, Pagan, Sagan

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Where is the Wagnan family from?

You can see how Wagnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagnan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wagnan families living in Alabama. This was about 82% of all the recorded Wagnan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wagnan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagnan 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 Wagnan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Wagnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Wagnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagnan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wagnan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wagnan. For the veterans among your Wagnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagnan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wagnan

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