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Weckel Family History

Weckel 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: Seckel, Heckel, Meckel, Wecker, Beckel, Eckel, Wickel, Weikel, Winkel

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Where is the Weckel family from?

You can see how Weckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weckel family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckel's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Weckel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Weckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weckel. 22% of Weckel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Weckel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Weckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckel 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Weckel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 392 military records available for the last name Weckel. For the veterans among your Weckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Weckel in 1963 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weckel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckel 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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