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Wiegel Family History

Wiegel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element wīg ‘battle war’.

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


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Where is the Wiegel family from?

You can see how Wiegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wiegel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiegel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wiegel families in 1911.
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What did your Wiegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiegel. 22% of Wiegel men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wiegel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiegel were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegel 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 Wiegel. 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 Wiegel. For the veterans among your Wiegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wiegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wiegel in 1951 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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