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Vecker Family History

Vecker 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: Vicker, Ecker, Decker, Necker, Recker, Becker, Uecker, Secker, Hecker

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Where is the Vecker family from?

You can see how Vecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vecker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Vecker families living in Texas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vecker's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vecker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vecker 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 Vecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vecker. 37% of Vecker men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Vecker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vecker were Carpenter and Typist.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Typist
    19%

What Vecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Vecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vecker 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Vecker. 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 416 military records available for the last name Vecker. For the veterans among your Vecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vecker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vecker in 1965 was 75, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vecker 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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