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Waag Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near a lake or marsh from Middle High German wāc ‘standing water pool’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or so farmsteads named Våg mainly in Nordland from Old Norse vágr ‘bay harbor inlet’.

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


Similar surnames: Wang, Haag, Waas, Wall, Wald, Waage, Way, Haar, Wagg, Raak

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Where is the Waag family from?

You can see how Waag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Waag family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Waag's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Waag families in 1840.
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What did your Waag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waag. 47% of Waag men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Waag women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waag 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Waag. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waag. For the veterans among your Waag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waag lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Waag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Waag in 1962 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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