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Weckes Family History

Weckes 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: Wickes, Wecker, Eckes, Weekes, Beckes, Meckes, Ecker, Decker, Necker

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Where is the Weckes family from?

You can see how Weckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weckes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Weckes families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weckes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Weckes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckes 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 Weckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weckes. 100% of Weckes 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 Weckes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Weckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckes 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Weckes. 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 31 military records available for the last name Weckes. For the veterans among your Weckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckes lifespan?

Average Weckes life expectancy in 1988 was 1 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weckes 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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