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Wehing Family History

Wehing 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: Wehling, Wehring, Wehking, Wing, Wein, Weng, Waring, Fehring, Welling

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Where is the Wehing family from?

You can see how Wehing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wehing family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehing's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wehing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wehing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Wehing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehing 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wehing. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wehing. For the veterans among your Wehing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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