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Weckely Family History

Weckely 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: Weckerly, Seckel, Heckel, Meckel, Wecker, Beckel, Beckey, Wesely

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Where is the Weckely family from?

You can see how Weckely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Weckely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Weckely families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weckely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckely 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 Weckely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weckely. 100% of Weckely women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Weckely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Weckely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Weckely. 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 1 military records available for the last name Weckely. For the veterans among your Weckely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckely lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weckely

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