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Wiegle Family History

Wiegle 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: Wiele, Siegle, Wigle, Riegle, Wiegele, Ingle, Winge, Dingle, Wagle

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Where is the Wiegle family from?

You can see how Wiegle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiegle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wiegle families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiegle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wiegle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiegle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiegle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiegle. 100% of Wiegle men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wiegle women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Wiegle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Wiegle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wiegle. 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 93 military records available for the last name Wiegle. For the veterans among your Wiegle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Wiegle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wiegle in 1958 was 47, and 65 in 2002.

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