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Weglan Family History

Weglan 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: Wegman, Wogan, Belan, Degan, Wellman, Selan, Keelan, Megan, Wedman

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Where is the Weglan family from?

You can see how Weglan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weglan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weglan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Weglan family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weglan's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Weglan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weglan 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 Weglan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weglan. 100% of Weglan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Weglan women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Weglan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Weglan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weglan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Weglan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Weglan. For the veterans among your Weglan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weglan lifespan?

Average Weglan life expectancy in 1969 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weglan 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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