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Wetbeck Family History

Wetbeck 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: Witbeck, Lembeck, Lebeck, Herbeck, Whitbeck, Neubeck, Walbeck

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Where is the Wetbeck family from?

You can see how Wetbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetbeck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Wetbeck families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetbeck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wetbeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wetbeck 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 Wetbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Key Punch Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wetbeck. 100% of Wetbeck women worked as a Key Punch Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Key Punch Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Wetbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetbeck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wetbeck. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wetbeck. For the veterans among your Wetbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetbeck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wetbeck 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wetbeck

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