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Weikum Family History

Weikum Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Weikum family from?

You can see how Weikum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weikum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weikum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Weikum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Weikum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Weikum families in 1880.
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What did your Weikum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weikum. 50% of Weikum 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Weikum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Weikum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weikum 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Weikum. 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 157 military records available for the last name Weikum. For the veterans among your Weikum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weikum lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Weikum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Weikum in 1952 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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