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Wegener Family History

Wegener Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wagner.

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


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Where is the Wegener family from?

You can see how Wegener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Wegener families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wegener's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wegener families in 1891.
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What did your Wegener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wegener. 100% of Wegener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Wegener. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wegener. For the veterans among your Wegener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegener lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wegener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wegener in 1953 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegener 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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