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Weiget Family History

Weiget 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: Weigel, Weigt, Wiget, Weigert, Weiger, Weight, Weigelt, Wright

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Where is the Weiget family from?

You can see how Weiget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weiget family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weiget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Weiget families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weiget's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Weiget families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Weiget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weiget 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Weiget. 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 25 military records available for the last name Weiget. For the veterans among your Weiget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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