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Weingard Family History

Weingard Name Meaning

Altered form of German Weingart a topographic name for someone who lived by a vineyard Middle High German wīngart or a habitational name from any of numerous places called Weingart or Weingarten from this word.

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


Similar surnames: Wingard, Weinland, Weingarten, Bongard, Weingart, Winger, Weingardt

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Where is the Weingard family from?

You can see how Weingard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weingard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weingard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Weingard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Weingard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weingard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weingard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weingard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weingard. 27% of Weingard men worked as a Laborer and 44% of Weingard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weingard were Proprietor and Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    44%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weingard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weingard 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Weingard. 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 226 military records available for the last name Weingard. For the veterans among your Weingard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weingard lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Weingard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Weingard in 1947 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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