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Vagner Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) Czech Slovenian and Croatian; Hungarian (Vágner); Slovak (also Vágner): occupational name for a carter or cartwright of German origin (see Wagner ) often applied as a translation into German of corresponding Slavic occupational names or surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wagner, Agner, Hagner, Gagner, Magner, Varner, Vayner, Dagner, Tanner

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Where is the Vagner family from?

You can see how Vagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vagner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Vagner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vagner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vagner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vagner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vagner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vagner. 35% of Vagner men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Vagner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vagner were New Worker and Saleslady. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vagner. 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 293 military records available for the last name Vagner. For the veterans among your Vagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vagner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vagner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vagner in 1962 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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