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Wanagas Family History

Wanagas 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: Kangas, Banegas, Mangas, Panagos, Lanagan, Vanegas, Hanagan, Wang

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Where is the Wanagas family from?

You can see how Wanagas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanagas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wanagas family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wanagas's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Wanagas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanagas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanagas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanagas. 60% of Wanagas men worked as a Labor and 100% of Wanagas women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Wanagas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Wanagas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanagas 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Wanagas. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wanagas. For the veterans among your Wanagas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanagas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wanagas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wanagas in 1967 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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