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Wagnor Family History

Wagnor 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, Wagnon, Agnor, Warner, Gaynor, Wager, Wanner, Wainer, Wapner

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Where is the Wagnor family from?

You can see how Wagnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagnor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wagnor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Wagnor families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagnor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wagnor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagnor 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 Wagnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagnor. 25% of Wagnor men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Wagnor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagnor were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Wagnor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wagnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagnor 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Wagnor. 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 406 military records available for the last name Wagnor. For the veterans among your Wagnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagnor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wagnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wagnor in 1963 was 90, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagnor 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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