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Waggener Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wagner or its variant Wagener . Compare Waggoner .

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


Similar surnames: Waggoner, Wagoner, Wagener, Wainer, Laughner, Gardener, Whitener

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Where is the Waggener family from?

You can see how Waggener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waggener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waggener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Waggener families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Waggener's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Waggener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waggener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waggener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waggener. 32% of Waggener men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Waggener women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waggener were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Office Clerk
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Waggener. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waggener. For the veterans among your Waggener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waggener lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Waggener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Waggener in 1951 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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