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Wersberg Family History

Wersberg 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: Weisberg, Weinberg, Westberg, Weberg, Herzberg, Herberg, Wenberg

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Where is the Wersberg family from?

You can see how Wersberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wersberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wersberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wersberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wersberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wersberg 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 Wersberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wersberg. 50% of Wersberg men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Wersberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Wersberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wersberg 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Wersberg. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wersberg. For the veterans among your Wersberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wersberg

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