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Weygand Family History

Weygand Surname Meaning

German: variant of Weigand.

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


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Where is the Weygand family from?

You can see how Weygand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weygand family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Weygand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Weygand family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Weygand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weygand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weygand 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 Weygand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weygand. 34% of Weygand men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weygand women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weygand were Truck Driver and Bench Hand.

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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
    34%
  • Mechanic
    27%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bench Hand
    50%

What Weygand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weygand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weygand 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Weygand. 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 792 military records available for the last name Weygand. For the veterans among your Weygand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weygand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weygand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Weygand in 1962 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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