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Weeg Family History

Weeg Name 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: Weng, Deeg, Week, Heeg, Weed, Reeg, Wee, Weg, Wees, Weig

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Where is the Weeg family from?

You can see how Weeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weeg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Weeg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Weeg families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weeg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Weeg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weeg 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 Weeg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chemist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weeg. 34% of Weeg men worked as a Chemist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chemist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Weeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weeg 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Weeg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 385 military records available for the last name Weeg. For the veterans among your Weeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weeg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weeg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Weeg in 1964 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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