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Ideker Family History

Ideker Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Ida 2 or Ide 2 + -(k)er suffix denoting family association.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ideker family from?

You can see how Ideker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ideker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ideker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ideker families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ideker's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ideker families in 1891.
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What did your Ideker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ideker. 80% of Ideker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ideker 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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ideker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ideker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ideker 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ideker. 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 103 military records available for the last name Ideker. For the veterans among your Ideker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ideker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ideker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ideker in 1964 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ideker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ideker 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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