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Weckert Family History

Weckert 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: Beckert, Heckert, Wecker, Eckert, Deckert, Weikert, Ueckert, Weickert

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Where is the Weckert family from?

You can see how Weckert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Weckert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Weckert family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Weckert's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Weckert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckert 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 Weckert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weckert. 100% of Weckert 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weckert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weckert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckert 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Weckert. 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 427 military records available for the last name Weckert. For the veterans among your Weckert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Weckert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Weckert in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weckert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckert 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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