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Wedeking Name Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from Wedekind .

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


Similar surnames: Wedekind, Wernsing, Ebeling, Keeling, Wolking, Wilking, Reineking

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Where is the Wedeking family from?

You can see how Wedeking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedeking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedeking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Wedeking families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wedeking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wedeking families in 1880.
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What did your Wedeking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedeking. 50% of Wedeking men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wedeking women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wedeking were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wedeking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedeking 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Wedeking. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 393 military records available for the last name Wedeking. For the veterans among your Wedeking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedeking lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wedeking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wedeking in 1944 was 23, and 86 in 2004.

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