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Wackter Family History

Wackter 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: Wachter, Wacker, Hacker, Achter, Packer, Walker, Fackler, Backer

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Where is the Wackter family from?

You can see how Wackter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wackter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wackter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wackter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wackter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wackter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wackter 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 Wackter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wackter. 50% of Wackter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wackter women worked as a Winder.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

What Wackter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Wackter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wackter 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Wackter. 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 97 military records available for the last name Wackter. For the veterans among your Wackter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wackter lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Wackter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wackter in 1971 was 76, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wackter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wackter 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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