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Werick Family History

Werick 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, Derick, Weick, Wyrick, Erick, Wirick, Weyrick, Wenrick

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Where is the Werick family from?

You can see how Werick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Werick families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Werick's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Werick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werick 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 Werick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werick. 24% of Werick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Werick women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Werick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werick 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Werick. 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 84 military records available for the last name Werick. For the veterans among your Werick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Werick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Werick in 1961 was 63, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werick 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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