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Weg Family History

Weg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weg ‘path’.

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


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Where is the Weg family from?

You can see how Weg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Weg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weg families in 1891.
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What did your Weg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weg. 24% of Weg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weg women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Weg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Weg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weg 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Weg. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Weg. For the veterans among your Weg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Weg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weg in 1959 was 60, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weg 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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