Wagerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Wagerman or a variant listed above:

Wagerman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Slurve Wagerman, aged 34, originally from Budapest, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Ryndam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
• Jose Gerard Wagerman, aged 23, originally from Anvers, Belgium, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 1

• Jim Wagerman (b. 1972), American actor, known for Evil Roy Slade and The Immortal (1969)
• Seth Wagerman (b. 1984), American actor, known for Crimes of Passion, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) and Love Thy Neighbor