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Where is the Wechter family from?
You can see how Wechter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wechter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wechter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Wechter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wechter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wechter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wechter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wechter. 23% of Wechter men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wechter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wechter were Baker and Waitress. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wechter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wechter in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.