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Weggins Family History

Weggins 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: Heggins, Wiggins, Leggins, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins

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Where is the Weggins family from?

You can see how Weggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weggins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Weggins families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Weggins's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Weggins families in 1880.
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What did your Weggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weggins. 35% of Weggins men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Weggins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weggins were Farming and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Weggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weggins 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Weggins. 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 48 military records available for the last name Weggins. For the veterans among your Weggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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