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Wieghard Family History

Wieghard 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: Wingard, Wiegand, Winegard, Wishard, Lienhard, Legard, Wieland

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Where is the Wieghard family from?

You can see how Wieghard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wieghard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wieghard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wieghard families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wieghard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wieghard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wieghard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wieghard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wieghard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Wieghard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wieghard 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 Wieghard. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wieghard. For the veterans among your Wieghard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wieghard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Wieghard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wieghard in 1968 was 70, and 72 in 2002.

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