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Weking Family History

Weking Name 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: Werking, Wehking, King, Wing, Wein, Weng, Waring, Welling, Hering

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Where is the Weking family from?

You can see how Weking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Weking families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Weking's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weking ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Weking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weking 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Weking. 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 15 military records available for the last name Weking. For the veterans among your Weking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weking lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Weking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weking in 1972 was 71, and 90 in 1992.

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