This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wegg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wegg Family History

Wegg Surname Meaning

See Wagg. Some spellings given under Wedge may belong here because -gg- in Middle English can be ambiguous between the hard /g/ and soft /dʒ/ pronunciations.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wegg family from?

You can see how Wegg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wegg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Wegg families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wegg's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wegg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wegg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wegg. 50% of Wegg men worked as a Farm Labourer and 93% of Wegg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegg were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Wegg | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Horseman On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Secretary
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Wegg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wegg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wegg

Passenger Lists

There are 471 immigration records available for the last name Wegg. 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.

View all Wegg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 259 military records available for the last name Wegg. For the veterans among your Wegg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wegg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wegg family history

Discover More

What is the average Wegg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wegg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wegg in 1967 was 89, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wegg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegg 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wegg family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial