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Weckham Family History

Weckham 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: Wickham, Peckham, Beckham, Bickham, Dockham, Packham, Rackham, Wenham

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Where is the Weckham family from?

You can see how Weckham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weckham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Weckham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Weckham families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckham 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 Weckham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weckham. 100% of Weckham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weckham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Weckham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckham 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Weckham. 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 16 military records available for the last name Weckham. For the veterans among your Weckham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weckham

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