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Wiegs Family History

Wiegs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tiegs, Wiens, Wiers, Wiess, Wiggs, Wies, Wien, Diego, Wing, Ries

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Where is the Wiegs family from?

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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wiegs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegs 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wiegs. 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 military records available for the last name Wiegs. For the veterans among your Wiegs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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