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Wehunt Family History

Wehunt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wiegand.

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


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Where is the Wehunt family from?

You can see how Wehunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wehunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wehunt families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehunt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wehunt families in 1891.
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What did your Wehunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehunt. 25% of Wehunt men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wehunt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehunt were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Sewing
    16%
  • Winder
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Wehunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wehunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehunt 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Wehunt. 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 714 military records available for the last name Wehunt. For the veterans among your Wehunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehunt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wehunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wehunt in 1944 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehunt 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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