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Wernch Family History

Wernch 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: Winch, Bench, Ferch, Lerch, Welsch, Wernick, Welch, Perich, Lersch

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Where is the Wernch family from?

You can see how Wernch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wernch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wernch families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Wernch family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Wernch's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Wernch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wernch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wernch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wernch 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wernch. 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 Wernch. For the veterans among your Wernch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wernch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wernch 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 Wernch

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