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Wegert Family History

Wegert 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: Egert, Webert, Wengert, Weger, Wiegert, Weigert, Beger, Wager, Deger

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Where is the Wegert family from?

You can see how Wegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wegert families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wegert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegert 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 Wegert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegert. 22% of Wegert men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Wegert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegert were Laborer and 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

  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wegert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegert 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Wegert. 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 478 military records available for the last name Wegert. For the veterans among your Wegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wegert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wegert in 1961 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegert 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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