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Wersman Family History

Wersman 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: Mersman, Werman, Wessman, Wernsman, Werkman, Wertman, Hersman

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Where is the Wersman family from?

You can see how Wersman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wersman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wersman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wersman families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wersman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wersman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wersman 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 Wersman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoemaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wersman. 100% of Wersman men worked as a Shoemaker.

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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

  • Shoemaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Wersman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wersman 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wersman. 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 Wersman. For the veterans among your Wersman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wersman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wersman 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 Wersman

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