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Wegman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wegmann .

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


Similar surnames: Wiegman, Werman, Weyman, Hegman, Weiman, Weeman, Wagman, Weigman

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Where is the Wegman family from?

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

What did your Wegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wegman. 19% of Wegman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wegman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wegman were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wegman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wegman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wegman. For the veterans among your Wegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wegman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wegman in 1954 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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