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Weck Family History

Weck Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German wecke ‘(wedge-shaped) pastry hard roll’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a pastry cook.

From Waccho, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an initial element related to Old High German wachēn ‘to wake’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Weck family from?

You can see how Weck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Weck families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Weck's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Weck families in 1891.
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What did your Weck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Refugee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Weck. 100% of Weck men worked as a Refugee and 72% of Weck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Refugee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Probationer Nurse
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Weck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weck. For the veterans among your Weck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Weck in 1962 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weck 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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