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Wekas Family History

Wekas 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: Gekas, Lekas, Wear, Weiss, Wells, Meas, Waas, Bakas, Walas, Regas

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Where is the Wekas family from?

You can see how Wekas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wekas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wekas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wekas family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wekas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wekas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Wekas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wekas 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wekas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wekas. For the veterans among your Wekas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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