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Waschek Family History

Waschek 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, Washer, Ascher, Rascher, Asche, Wischer, Mascher, Wesche

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Where is the Waschek family from?

You can see how Waschek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waschek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waschek families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Waschek families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Waschek's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Waschek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waschek 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 Waschek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waschek. 50% of Waschek men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Waschek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Waschek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waschek 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Waschek. 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 136 military records available for the last name Waschek. For the veterans among your Waschek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waschek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Waschek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Waschek in 1965 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waschek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waschek 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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