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Wekar Family History

Wekar 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: Wear, Pekar, Bear, Dear, Pear, Lear, Weir, Demar, Cesar, Reker

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Where is the Wekar family from?

You can see how Wekar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wekar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wekar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wekar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wekar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wekar 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 Wekar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wekar. 100% of Wekar men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Wekar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Wekar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wekar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wekar. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wekar. For the veterans among your Wekar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wekar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wekar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wekar in 1967 was 85, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wekar 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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