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Weckering Family History

Weckering 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: Pickering, Chickering, Kettering, Neering, Wecker, Reckling, Wehring

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Where is the Weckering family from?

You can see how Weckering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weckering families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Weckering family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckering's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Weckering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckering 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 Weckering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stationary Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weckering. 100% of Weckering men worked as a Stationary Engineer.

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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

  • Stationary Engineer
    100%

What Weckering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Weckering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckering 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Weckering. 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 14 military records available for the last name Weckering. For the veterans among your Weckering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckering lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1990, in the United States, Weckering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Weckering in 1979 was 91, and 79 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weckering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckering 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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