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Wagnar Family History

Wagnar 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: Wagner, Wagar, Magyar, Warner, Magnan, Nagar, Wager, Wanner, Wagnon

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Where is the Wagnar family from?

You can see how Wagnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagnar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagnar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wagnar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagnar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wagnar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagnar 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 Wagnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagnar. 27% of Wagnar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wagnar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagnar were Carpenter and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%

What Wagnar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wagnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagnar 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Wagnar. 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 86 military records available for the last name Wagnar. For the veterans among your Wagnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagnar lifespan?

Average Wagnar life expectancy in 1976 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagnar 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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