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Uecker Family History

Uecker Surname Meaning

German (also Ücker): from the ancient Germanic personal name Audagar a compound of od ‘property possession’ + gar ‘ready’ or gēr ‘javelin spear’.

Topographic name from the river Ücker or a habitational name from a place called Ückern in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Uecker family from?

You can see how Uecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uecker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Uecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Uecker families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Uecker's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Uecker families in 1891.
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What did your Uecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uecker. 44% of Uecker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Uecker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uecker were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Uecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uecker 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Uecker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Uecker. For the veterans among your Uecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uecker lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Uecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Uecker in 1952 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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