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Wegelin Family History

Wegelin 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: Hagelin, Heglin, Gelin, Eglin, Lemelin, Wendelin, Wangelin, Zeglin

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Where is the Wegelin family from?

You can see how Wegelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegelin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wegelin families living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wegelin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wegelin families in 1891.
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What did your Wegelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegelin. 46% of Wegelin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wegelin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wegelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Wegelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegelin 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Wegelin. 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 426 military records available for the last name Wegelin. For the veterans among your Wegelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegelin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wegelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wegelin in 1952 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegelin 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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