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Wescher Family History

Wescher 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: Wascher, Lescher, Mescher, Wischer, Escher, Welcher, Tescher, Wesche

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Where is the Wescher family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wescher. 100% of Wescher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wescher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wescher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Wescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wescher 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Wescher. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wescher. For the veterans among your Wescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wescher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wescher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wescher in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wescher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wescher 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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