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Wegweiser Family History

Wegweiser 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: Legleiter, Weckesser, Detweiler, Geiser, Weiser, Wegleitner, Greiser

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Where is the Wegweiser family from?

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

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegweiser. 43% of Wegweiser men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Baker
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Wegweiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Wegweiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegweiser 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Wegweiser. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wegweiser. For the veterans among your Wegweiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegweiser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wegweiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wegweiser in 1964 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wegweiser 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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