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Where did the German Wagner family come from? What is the German Wagner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wagner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wagner family history?
The German territory of Silesia is the noble birthplace of the surname Wagner. The name is derived from the Middle High German term "wagener," meaning "one who drives or makes wagons," and would likely have been initially borne by a wheelwright or carriage maker.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wagner, Wegner, Wagoner, Wagener, Waganer, Waggener and many more.First found in Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Prominent in social affairs, the name became an important part of these turbulent regions as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wagner research. Another 342 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1656, 1742, 1745, 1747, 1762, 1779, 1812, 1813, 1845, 1869, and 1883 are included under the topic Early Wagner History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 83 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wagner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Wagner. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Wagner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Andreas Wagner, who immigrated to America with his wife and two children in 1709
- Carl Wagner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
- Augustus Wagner, aged 19, landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
- Abraham Wagner came to Philadelphia in 1737
- Antonus Wagner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743
Wagner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Jacob Wagner came to Mississippi at the age of 18 in 1820
- Augustus Wagner settled in Baltimore in 1823
- Conrad Wagner, who landed in Maryland in 1826
- Adam Wagner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
- Anton Wagner, who landed in St Clair County, Ill in 1844
Wagner Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Emil Wagner, aged 17, landed in New York, NY in 1903
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Lindsay Wagner (b. 1949), Emmy award-winning American actress
- Melinda Wagner (b. 1957), American composer, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in music
- Robert John Wagner (b. 1930), popular American film and television actor
- Allison Marie Wagner (b. 1977), American Olympic swimmer and world record-holder
- Helen Wagner (1918-2010), American actress acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records for having the longest run in a single role on television
- Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883), very influential German composer, conductor, music theorist, best remembered for monumental four-opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" (The Ring Cycle) in 1876
- Adolph Wagner (1835-1917), German economist
- Siegfried Wagner (1869-1930), German musician and son of Wilhelm Richard Wagner
- Wieland Wagner (1917-1966), German opera director
- Otto Wagner (1841-1918), Austrian, one of the founders of modern architecture
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Wagners Wagons Westward by Thelma Behimer Wagner.
- John Wagner and His Twelve Children of Harrison County, Ohio and Surrounding Counties, 1776-1984 by Audrey L. Wagner.
- The Descendants of Michael Wagoner, ca. 1774-1826 by Margaret M. Wagner.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
- Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
- Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
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