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Wegen Family History

Wegen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Regen, Wege, Degen, Tegen, Wigen, Weger, Hagen, Leven, Wen, Wien

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Where is the Wegen family from?

You can see how Wegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wegen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wegen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegen. 24% of Wegen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wegen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegen were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housemaid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Wegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Wegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegen 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Wegen. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Wegen. For the veterans among your Wegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wegen in 1967 was 65, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wegen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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