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Wehringer Family History

Wehringer 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: Behringer, Gehringer, Wehinger, Fehringer, Mehringer, Beringer

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Where is the Wehringer family from?

You can see how Wehringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehringer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wehringer families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wehringer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wehringer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wehringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehringer. 50% of Wehringer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wehringer women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Desk Employer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wehringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Wehringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehringer 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Wehringer. 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 104 military records available for the last name Wehringer. For the veterans among your Wehringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehringer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Wehringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wehringer in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehringer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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