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Wiegus Family History

Wiegus 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: Wilgus, Wielgus, Wirkus, Viegas, Wieger, Negus, Tiegs, Wiegel, Mietus

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Where is the Wiegus family from?

You can see how Wiegus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wiegus family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiegus's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiegus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Wiegus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegus 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wiegus. 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 Wiegus. For the veterans among your Wiegus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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