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Wege Family History

Wege Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German wēc ‘path street’ or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word.

Short form of Wedekind.

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


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Where is the Wege family from?

You can see how Wege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wege family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wege families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wege's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wege families in 1891.
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What did your Wege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wege. 39% of Wege men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Wege women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wege were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wege. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Wege. For the veterans among your Wege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wege lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wege in 1953 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wege 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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