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Wago Family History

Wago 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: Wage, Lago, Fago, Gago, Wagg, Vago, Rago, Jago, Sago, Wargo

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Where is the Wago family from?

You can see how Wago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wago family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Wago families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wago's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wago families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wago 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 Wago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wago. 75% of Wago men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Order Clerk
    25%

What Wago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Wago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wago 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Wago. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wago. For the veterans among your Wago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wago lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wago in 1967 was 85, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wago 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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