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Wiegand Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wīgant originally a byname meaning ‘warrior’ from the present participle of wīgan ‘to fight’. Compare Wiand Wiant and Wigand .

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


Similar surnames: Wieland, Wiegmann, Wiens, Willard, Winant, Wigand, Nieland, Rieland

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Where is the Wiegand family from?

You can see how Wiegand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wiegand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 171 Wiegand families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wiegand's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiegand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiegand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiegand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiegand. 14% of Wiegand men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Wiegand women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiegand were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Wiegand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegand 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Wiegand. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wiegand. For the veterans among your Wiegand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegand lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wiegand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiegand in 1945 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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