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Wagberg Family History

Wagberg 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: Walberg, Wangberg, Hagberg, Walburg, Amberg, Wager, Wagner, Salberg

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Where is the Wagberg family from?

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

What did your Wagberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Wagberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagberg 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Wagberg. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wagberg. For the veterans among your Wagberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Wagberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wagberg in 1965 was 73, and 93 in 2000.

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