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Wiegele Family History

Wiegele Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Wiegel.

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


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Where is the Wiegele family from?

You can see how Wiegele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiegele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wiegele families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiegele's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wiegele families in 1880.
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What did your Wiegele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiegele. 20% of Wiegele men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    20%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Wiegele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Wiegele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegele 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Wiegele. 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 154 military records available for the last name Wiegele. For the veterans among your Wiegele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegele lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wiegele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wiegele in 1962 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiegele 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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