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Weigandt Family History

Weigandt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Weigand (see Wiegand).

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


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Where is the Weigandt family from?

You can see how Weigandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weigandt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weigandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Weigandt families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Weigandt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Weigandt families in 1911.
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What did your Weigandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weigandt. 24% of Weigandt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Weigandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weigandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weigandt 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Weigandt. 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 820 military records available for the last name Weigandt. For the veterans among your Weigandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weigandt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Weigandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weigandt in 1953 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weigandt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weigandt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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