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Wegescheid Family History

Wegescheid 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: Eischeid, Scheid, Olmscheid, Linscheid, Weinschenk, Geschwind

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Where is the Wegescheid family from?

You can see how Wegescheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegescheid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wegescheid family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegescheid's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wegescheid families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wegescheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegescheid 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wegescheid. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wegescheid. For the veterans among your Wegescheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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