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Wearm Family History

Wearm Surname 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: Wear, Warm, Weary, Weare, Wears, Bear, Hearn, Beard, Dear, Geary

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Where is the Wearm family from?

You can see how Wearm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wearm family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wearm's in USA. California had the highest population of Wearm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wearm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wearm. 100% of Wearm 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%

What Wearm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Wearm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearm 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wearm. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wearm. For the veterans among your Wearm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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