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Weckerly Family History

Weckerly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German (Swabia) Weckerle from a pet form of Wacker.

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


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Where is the Weckerly family from?

You can see how Weckerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Weckerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weckerly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckerly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Weckerly families in 1891.
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What did your Weckerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weckerly. 30% of Weckerly men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Weckerly women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weckerly were Machinist and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Folder
    15%
  • Typist
    15%

What Weckerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Weckerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckerly 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Weckerly. 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 541 military records available for the last name Weckerly. For the veterans among your Weckerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckerly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weckerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weckerly in 1962 was 84, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckerly 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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