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Dweck Family History

Dweck Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt): nickname based on a vernacular pronunciation of standard Arabic

duwayk ‘cockerel’ also ‘long-necked earthenware jug’.

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


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Where is the Dweck family from?

You can see how Dweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dweck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dweck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dweck family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dweck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dweck families in 1911.
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What did your Dweck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dweck. 48% of Dweck men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    48%
  • Merchant
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Import
    11%

What Dweck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Dweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dweck 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Dweck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Dweck. For the veterans among your Dweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dweck lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dweck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dweck in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dweck 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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