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Wegscheider Family History

Wegscheider 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: Bergschneider, Scheider, Westheimer, Scheiner, Schneider, Scheidler

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Where is the Wegscheider family from?

You can see how Wegscheider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegscheider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegscheider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wegscheider families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wegscheider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wegscheider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegscheider 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 Wegscheider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegscheider. 100% of Wegscheider men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Wegscheider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Wegscheider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegscheider 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Wegscheider. 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 609 military records available for the last name Wegscheider. For the veterans among your Wegscheider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegscheider lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wegscheider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wegscheider in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegscheider 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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