This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wehager family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wehager Family History

Wehager 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: Hager, Weaver, Wager, Wehrer, Wehler, Schager, Seager, Wehinger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wehager family from?

You can see how Wehager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehager family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wehager family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehager's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wehager families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wehager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wehager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wehager

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wehager. 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.

View all Wehager immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wehager. For the veterans among your Wehager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wehager military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wehager family history

Discover More

What is the average Wehager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehager 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehager

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wehager family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial