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Wernimont Family History

Wernimont Surname Meaning

Walloon: possibly a variant of Warrimont a habitational name from a place called Warrimont in Liège province in Belgium (Wallonia).

The surname Wernimont is also found in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg where it is very rare in the Belgian province of Luxembourg.

Additionally, the name appears in France, mainly in the Ardennes region, where it may possibly be of different origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wernimont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wernimont family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wernimont families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Wernimont families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wernimont's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wernimont families in 1880.
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What did your Wernimont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wernimont. 55% of Wernimont men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wernimont 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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Wernimont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wernimont 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Wernimont. 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 121 military records available for the last name Wernimont. For the veterans among your Wernimont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wernimont lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wernimont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wernimont in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

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