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Wegher Family History

Wegher 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: Weiher, Wegner, Weger, Weller, Washer, Becher, Egger, Beger, Weaver

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Where is the Wegher family from?

You can see how Wegher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wegher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wegher families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegher's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Wegher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegher 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 Wegher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegher. 42% of Wegher men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wegher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegher were Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Ranch
    24%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Wegher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Wegher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegher 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Wegher. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wegher. For the veterans among your Wegher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wegher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wegher in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegher 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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