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Werder Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German werder ‘piece of land surrounded by water (river) island’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word. Compare Wert .

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


Similar surnames: Herder, Wender, Werden, Berner, Weider, Eder, Warder, Werber, Weiden

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Where is the Werder family from?

You can see how Werder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Werder families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Werder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werder. 50% of Werder women worked as a Cotton Weaver. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Werder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werder 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Werder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Werder. For the veterans among your Werder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Werder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Werder in 1956 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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