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Werker Family History

Werker 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: Kerker, Werder, Merker, Wecker, Werber, Wenker, Werner, Weiker, Erker

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Where is the Werker family from?

You can see how Werker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Werker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Werker families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Werker's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Werker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werker 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 Werker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werker. 37% of Werker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Werker women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Werker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werker 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Werker. 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 383 military records available for the last name Werker. For the veterans among your Werker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Werker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Werker in 1961 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werker 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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