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Weigand Name Meaning

German: variant of Wiegand .

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


Similar surnames: Wigand, Weigandt, Weiand, Weygand, Weiland, Wieand, Wiand, Weyland

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Where is the Weigand family from?

You can see how Weigand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weigand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weigand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Weigand families living in London. This was about 95% of all the recorded Weigand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weigand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weigand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weigand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weigand. 15% of Weigand men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Weigand women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weigand were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Weigand. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Weigand. For the veterans among your Weigand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weigand lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Weigand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Weigand in 1948 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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