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Werth Family History

Werth Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wert . Among Jews the name may have been acquired as an artificial name. English: variant of Worth .

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


Similar surnames: Worth, Warth, Wurth, Wuerth, Wert, Wirth, Weith, Gersh, Berch, Borth

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Where is the Werth family from?

You can see how Werth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Werth families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Werth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Werth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Werth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werth. 100% of Werth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Werth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werth 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Werth. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Werth. For the veterans among your Werth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Werth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Werth in 1943 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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