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Wakcher Family History

Wakcher 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: Wascher, Walcher, Washer, Fancher, Ascher, Bacher, Witcher, Taucher

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Where is the Wakcher family from?

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

In 1940, Sheet Metal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wakcher. 100% of Wakcher men worked as a Sheet Metal.

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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

  • Sheet Metal
    100%

What Wakcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wakcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wakcher 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wakcher. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wakcher. For the veterans among your Wakcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wakcher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1994, in the United States, Wakcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wakcher in 1955 was 38, and 72 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wakcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wakcher 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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