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Wehman Family History

Wehman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Wehmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wehman family from?

You can see how Wehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wehman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wehman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wehman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wehman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehman 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 Wehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehman. 20% of Wehman men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Wehman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehman were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

What Wehman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehman 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Wehman. 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 335 military records available for the last name Wehman. For the veterans among your Wehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wehman in 1946 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehman 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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