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Wenigar Family History

Wenigar 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: Weniger, Winegar, Wenig, Weimar, Wenger, Renegar, Henegar, Weninger

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Where is the Wenigar family from?

You can see how Wenigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenigar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenigar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wenigar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenigar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wenigar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenigar 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 Wenigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenigar. 100% of Wenigar women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Wenigar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wenigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenigar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wenigar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wenigar. For the veterans among your Wenigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenigar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Wenigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wenigar in 1967 was 78, and 69 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenigar 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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