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Wagones Family History

Wagones 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: Wagoner, Wagner, Warnes, Agnes, Pagonis, Ragonese, Waggoner, Ragone

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Where is the Wagones family from?

You can see how Wagones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagones family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Wagones families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Wagones's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wagones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagones 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 Wagones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagones. 38% of Wagones men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wagones women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagones were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wagones family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Wagones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagones 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Wagones. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wagones. For the veterans among your Wagones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagones lifespan?

Average Wagones life expectancy in 1995 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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