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Wegehoft Family History

Wegehoft 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: Wemhoff, Westhoff, Tegethoff, Bredehoft, Witthoft, Weghorst, Egelhoff

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Where is the Wegehoft family from?

You can see how Wegehoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegehoft family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wegehoft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Wegehoft families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegehoft's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wegehoft families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegehoft 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 Wegehoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegehoft. 50% of Wegehoft men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Wegehoft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Wegehoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegehoft 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wegehoft. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wegehoft. For the veterans among your Wegehoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegehoft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wegehoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wegehoft in 1963 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegehoft 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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