Weisbecker Family History

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

Similar surnames: Weisler, Weisner, Weisberger, Weisgerber, Wecker, Wicker, Heidecker, Besecker, Specker, Eichacker

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852	Military Records
514	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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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.

Clerk

19%

Farmer

11%

Laborer

11%

Barber

Housewife

27%

Stenographer

22%

Saleslady

11%

Typist

11%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Weisbecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weisbecker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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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Military Records

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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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

Where is the Weisbecker family from?

What did your Weisbecker ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Clerk

19%

Farmer

11%

Laborer

11%

Barber

Housewife

27%

Stenographer

22%

Saleslady

11%

Typist

11%

What Weisbecker family records will you find?

What is the average Weisbecker lifespan?

Weisbecker Family History

Weisbecker Surname Meaning

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Weisbecker Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Weisbecker

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Where is the Weisbecker family from?

What did your Weisbecker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Weisbecker family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Weisbecker lifespan?

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