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Wegge Family History

Wegge 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: Hegge, Welge, Wege, Tegge, Egge, Yegge, Wedge, Legge, Begue, Egger

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Where is the Wegge family from?

You can see how Wegge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wegge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wegge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wegge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegge 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 Wegge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegge. 48% of Wegge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wegge women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegge were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    48%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Attendant
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Wegge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wegge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegge 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Wegge. 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 500 military records available for the last name Wegge. For the veterans among your Wegge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegge lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wegge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wegge in 1956 was 38, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegge 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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