Wecker Family History

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Wecker Name Meaning

occupational name for a pastry cook, from an agent derivative of Middle High German wecke ‘(wedge-shaped) pastry’, ‘hard roll’. variant of Weck 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Decker, Swecker, Ecker, Wicker, Necker, Becker, Secker, Wenker

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Wecker Family Origin

Where is the Wecker family from?

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You can see how Wecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wecker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wecker families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Wecker families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wecker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wecker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wecker Family Occupations

What did your Wecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Wecker. 14% of Wecker men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Wecker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wecker were Clerk and New Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • At Home
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wecker Historical Records

What Wecker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wecker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wecker. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wecker. For the veterans among your Wecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wecker Life Expectancy

What is the average Wecker lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wecker in 1943 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wecker 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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