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Wechwerth Family History

Wechwerth 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: Weckwerth, Wentworth, Dechert, Eiswerth, Letchworth, Willwerth

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Where is the Wechwerth family from?

You can see how Wechwerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wechwerth family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wechwerth families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wechwerth's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wechwerth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wechwerth 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 Wechwerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wechwerth. 100% of Wechwerth 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
    100%

What Wechwerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Wechwerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wechwerth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wechwerth. 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 Wechwerth. For the veterans among your Wechwerth 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 Wechwerth

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