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Wegand Family History

Wegand 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: Wiegand, Wigand, Weyand, Weygand, Weigand, Weiand, Wand, Legard

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Where is the Wegand family from?

You can see how Wegand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wegand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wegand family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wegand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegand 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 Wegand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegand. 50% of Wegand men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wegand women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegand were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Wegand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Wegand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegand 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 Wegand. 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 109 military records available for the last name Wegand. For the veterans among your Wegand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegand lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wegand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wegand in 1967 was 87, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegand 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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