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Wegan Family History

Wegan 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: Wogan, Degan, Megan, Regan, Segan, Fegan, Egan, Began, Wean, Wegman

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Where is the Wegan family from?

You can see how Wegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Wegan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wegan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegan 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 Wegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Wegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Wegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegan 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Wegan. 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 119 military records available for the last name Wegan. For the veterans among your Wegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wegan in 1966 was 73, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wegan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegan 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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