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Wegenast Family History

Wegenast 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: Kienast, Genest, Nagengast, Neinast, Wagenaar, Weghorst, Wigent

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Where is the Wegenast family from?

You can see how Wegenast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wegenast family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wegenast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wegenast family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wegenast's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wegenast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wegenast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wegenast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Metal Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wegenast. 50% of Wegenast men worked as a Metal Polisher. .

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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

  • Metal Polisher
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Wegenast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Wegenast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegenast 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Wegenast. 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 104 military records available for the last name Wegenast. For the veterans among your Wegenast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegenast lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wegenast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wegenast in 1965 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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