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Etymology of Wageninge

What does the name Wageninge mean?

The Dutch occupational name Wageninge denotes someone who was a "wagoner" or "wagon builder" or "cartwright."

Early Origins of the Wageninge family

The surname Wageninge was first found in the Netherlands, particularly at Amsterdam, Smallingerland, Opsterland, Groningen, Langedijk and Rotterdam.

Early History of the Wageninge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wageninge research. Another 32 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1482, 1534, 1581, 1606, 1614, 1668, 1709 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Wageninge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wageninge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wagenaars, Wagenaer, Wagener, van Wageningen and many more.

Early Notables of the Wageninge family

Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer (c. 1534-c. 1606), a Dutch cartographer, one of the founding fathers and most famous members of the North Holland school, which played a major role in the early development of Dutch nautical chart-making. Jan Wagenaar (1709-1773) was a Dutch historian, best known for his contributions to Tegenwoordige staat van nederland and...
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Wageninge migration to the United States +



Wageninge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cornelis Wageningen, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arnold Boninger" in 1867 1
  • Jan Wageningen, aged 3, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arnold Boninger" in 1867 1
  • Jan Wageningen, aged 31, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arnold Boninger" in 1867 1
  • Leentje Wageningen, aged 24, Dutch settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Arnold Boninger" in 1867 1


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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