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Wiegert Name Meaning

North German: variant of Weichert .

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


Similar surnames: Wiegers, Wingert, Biegert, Riegert, Wikert, Weigert, Riggert, Siewert

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Where is the Wiegert family from?

You can see how Wiegert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiegert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiegert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Wiegert families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wiegert's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wiegert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiegert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiegert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiegert. 24% of Wiegert men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Wiegert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiegert were Butcher and Servant. .

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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%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Butcher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiegert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiegert 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Wiegert. 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 773 military records available for the last name Wiegert. For the veterans among your Wiegert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiegert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wiegert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wiegert in 1959 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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