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Weisbecker Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a baker of white bread from a shortened form of Middle High German wizbrōt ‘white bread’.

In this context, it refers to someone who specializes in baking this particular type of bread.

The term combines the word for white bread with a form of the verb meaning to bake.

Thus, it highlights the profession of baking within the culinary traditions of Germany.

This occupational name reflects both the craft involved and the specific product that the baker is known for.

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


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Where is the Weisbecker family from?

You can see how Weisbecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weisbecker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Weisbecker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Weisbecker families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weisbecker's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Weisbecker families in 1841.
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What did your Weisbecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weisbecker. 19% of Weisbecker men worked as a Clerk and 27% of Weisbecker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weisbecker were Barber and Typist.

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Typist
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 514 immigration records available for the last name Weisbecker. 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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There are 852 military records available for the last name Weisbecker. For the veterans among your Weisbecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weisbecker lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Weisbecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Weisbecker in 1951 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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