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Wackerman Family History

Wackerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wackermann: variant of Wacker with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wackerman family from?

You can see how Wackerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wackerman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wackerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Wackerman families living in Worcestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wackerman's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wackerman families in 1891.
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What did your Wackerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wackerman. 31% of Wackerman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wackerman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wackerman were Proprietor and Machine Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Wackerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wackerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wackerman 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Wackerman. 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 259 military records available for the last name Wackerman. For the veterans among your Wackerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wackerman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wackerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wackerman in 1962 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

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