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Wehe Family History

Wehe Name Meaning

German:: variant of Wehde . habitational name from a place so named in Lower Saxony and Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Wiehe, Wehr, Wehle, Wege, Weihe, Wee, Weig, Wehde, Weix, Wrege

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Where is the Wehe family from?

You can see how Wehe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wehe family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wehe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wehe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehe. 36% of Wehe men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wehe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehe were Operator 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wehe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehe 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Wehe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Wehe. For the veterans among your Wehe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wehe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wehe in 1947 was 54, and 59 in 2004.

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