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Wehking Family History

Wehking Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wedeking.

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


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Where is the Wehking family from?

You can see how Wehking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Wehking families living in Missouri. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wehking's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wehking families in 1880.
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What did your Wehking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehking. 58% of Wehking men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

What Wehking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wehking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehking 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Wehking. 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 288 military records available for the last name Wehking. For the veterans among your Wehking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wehking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wehking in 1962 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehking 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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