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Wegel Family History

Wegel 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: Kegel, Hegel, Wedel, Regel, Wengel, Wege, Segel, Wiegel, Weigel

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Where is the Wegel family from?

You can see how Wegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wegel families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wegel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wegel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegel 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 Wegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegel. 39% of Wegel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wegel women worked as a Housewife.

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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%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Bottler
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegel 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Wegel. 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 197 military records available for the last name Wegel. For the veterans among your Wegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wegel in 1966 was 57, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegel 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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