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Wesker Family History

Wesker Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by the west fen or possibly at a place with such a name (Middle English west + kerr ‘bog fen’ (Old Scandinavian kjarr ‘brushwood’)).

For someone who lived by a place describable as the west wood or at a place so named (Middle English west + *skow ‘wood’ (Old Scandinavian skógr 'wood’)) such as Wescoe(hill) in Harewood (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wesker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wesker families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wesker's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Wesker families in 1891.
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What did your Wesker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wesker. 100% of Wesker 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%

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Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Wesker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesker 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Wesker. 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 44 military records available for the last name Wesker. For the veterans among your Wesker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesker lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Wesker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wesker in 1972 was 86, and 87 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesker 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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