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Wuerker Family History

Wuerker 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: Wuebker, Kerker, Uecker, Buecker, Guelker, Werder, Bueker, Merker

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Where is the Wuerker family from?

You can see how Wuerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuerker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuerker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wuerker family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuerker's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wuerker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuerker 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 Wuerker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wuerker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Wuerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuerker 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wuerker. 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 39 military records available for the last name Wuerker. For the veterans among your Wuerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuerker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wuerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wuerker in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wuerker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuerker 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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