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Wegerer Family History

Wegerer 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: Wegener, Egerer, Wetterer, Wehrer, Angerer, Aegerter, Federer

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Where is the Wegerer family from?

You can see how Wegerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegerer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wegerer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wegerer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wegerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegerer 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 Wegerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegerer. 63% of Wegerer 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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Wegerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Wegerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegerer 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Wegerer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wegerer. For the veterans among your Wegerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegerer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wegerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wegerer in 1964 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wegerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegerer 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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