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Wexer Family History

Wexer 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: Weber, Weyer, Wever, Weder, Wexler, Weier, Weger, Wener, Beer, Peter

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Where is the Wexer family from?

You can see how Wexer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wexer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wexer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wexer family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wexer's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Wexer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wexer 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 Wexer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wexer. 100% of Wexer men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Wexer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Wexer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wexer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wexer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wexer. For the veterans among your Wexer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wexer lifespan?

Average Wexer life expectancy in 2002 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wexer 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.

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