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Cagner Family History

Cagner 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, Cagney, Agner, Cager, Canner, Hagner, Gagner, Carner, Magner

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Where is the Cagner family from?

You can see how Cagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cagner families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Cagner family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cagner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cagner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cagner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cagner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Cagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cagner 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cagner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cagner. For the veterans among your Cagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cagner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cagner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cagner in 1967 was 83, and 67 in 2003.

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