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Weichelt Family History

Weichelt 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: Weichert, Weichel, Reichelt, Reichel, Eichel, Eichert, Heichel

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Where is the Weichelt family from?

You can see how Weichelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weichelt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Weichelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weichelt family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Weichelt's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Weichelt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weichelt 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 Weichelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weichelt. 64% of Weichelt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

What Weichelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Weichelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weichelt 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Weichelt. 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 300 military records available for the last name Weichelt. For the veterans among your Weichelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weichelt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weichelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Weichelt in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weichelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weichelt 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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