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Wiegandt Family History

Wiegandt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wiegand.

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


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Where is the Wiegandt family from?

You can see how Wiegandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiegandt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wiegandt family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiegandt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wiegandt families in 1891.
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What did your Wiegandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiegandt. 40% of Wiegandt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Owner
    14%

What Wiegandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Wiegandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegandt 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Wiegandt. 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 606 military records available for the last name Wiegandt. For the veterans among your Wiegandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegandt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wiegandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiegandt in 1964 was 68, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiegandt 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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