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Werrins Family History

Werrins 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: Perrins, Herring, Ferris, Terris, Werling, Ferries, Perrino, Ferrin

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Where is the Werrins family from?

You can see how Werrins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werrins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Werrins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Werrins families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Werrins's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Werrins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werrins 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 11 census records available for the last name Werrins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werrins 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 Werrins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Werrins. For the veterans among your Werrins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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