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Weigold Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the elements wīg ‘battle fight’ + walt ‘ruler’.

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


Similar surnames: Weinhold, Weinand, Seibold, Reimold, Heinold, Weinel, Meinhold

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Where is the Weigold family from?

You can see how Weigold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weigold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weigold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Weigold families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Weigold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weigold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weigold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weigold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weigold. 12% of Weigold men worked as a Farming and 67% of Weigold women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weigold were Farmer and Sales Lady. .

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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

  • Farming
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    67%
  • Sales Lady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weigold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weigold 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Weigold. 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 722 military records available for the last name Weigold. For the veterans among your Weigold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weigold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weigold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weigold in 1962 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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