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Weckley Family History

Weckley 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: Beckley, Reckley, Weekley, Eckley, Meckley, Yeckley, Weakley, Buckley

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Where is the Weckley family from?

You can see how Weckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weckley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Weckley families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weckley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Weckley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weckley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weckley. 25% of Weckley men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Weckley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weckley were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weckley 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Weckley. 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 65 military records available for the last name Weckley. For the veterans among your Weckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weckley lifespan?

Average Weckley life expectancy in 1984 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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