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Werdich Family History

Werdich 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: Wernick, Perich, Perpich, Gerich, Gerlich, Perlich, Sertich, Weich

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Where is the Werdich family from?

You can see how Werdich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werdich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werdich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Werdich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Werdich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Werdich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werdich 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 Werdich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werdich. 100% of Werdich men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Werdich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Werdich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werdich 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Werdich. 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 135 military records available for the last name Werdich. For the veterans among your Werdich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werdich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werdich 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werdich

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