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Wegleitner Family History

Wegleitner Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived beside a path on a mountain slope (see Weg + Leitner ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leitner, Legleiter, Lechleitner, Geitner, Wellner, Aegerter, Berliner

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Where is the Wegleitner family from?

You can see how Wegleitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegleitner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wegleitner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wegleitner families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegleitner's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wegleitner families in 1891.
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What did your Wegleitner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegleitner. 100% of Wegleitner men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Wegleitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegleitner 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wegleitner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Wegleitner. For the veterans among your Wegleitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegleitner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Wegleitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wegleitner in 1971 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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