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Nagner Family History

Nagner Name 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, Nager, Agner, Nagler, Hagner, Gagner, Magner, Dagner, Tanner

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Where is the Nagner family from?

You can see how Nagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nagner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Nagner families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Nagner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nagner families in 1920.
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What did your Nagner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nagner. 38% of Nagner men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Nagner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nagner were Labor 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagner 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Nagner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Nagner. For the veterans among your Nagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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