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Wecheter Family History

Wecheter 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: Wechter, Wachter, Fechter, Wechsler, Becherer, Wuchter, Waechter

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Where is the Wecheter family from?

You can see how Wecheter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wecheter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wecheter family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wecheter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wecheter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wecheter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wecheter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wecheter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wecheter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wecheter. For the veterans among your Wecheter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wecheter

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