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Waglow Family History

Waglow 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: Wadlow, Callow, Barlow, Ballow, Wagle, Swallow, Harlow, Wagnon

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Where is the Waglow family from?

You can see how Waglow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waglow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waglow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Waglow families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Waglow's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Waglow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waglow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waglow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Waglow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waglow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Waglow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Waglow. For the veterans among your Waglow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waglow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Waglow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Waglow in 1975 was 83, and 83 in 1998.

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