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Weicks Family History

Weicks 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: Weick, Wicks, Reicks, Wick, Weiss, Weck, Eick, Reick, Hicks, Ricks

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Where is the Weicks family from?

You can see how Weicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weicks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weicks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Weicks families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Weicks's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Weicks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weicks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weicks ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Weicks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Weicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weicks 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Weicks. 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 35 military records available for the last name Weicks. For the veterans among your Weicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weicks lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Weicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weicks in 1957 was 54, and 94 in 2004.

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