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Werson Family History

Werson 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: Person, Merson, Herson, Berson, Gerson, Ferson, Wesson, Heron, Parson

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Where is the Werson family from?

You can see how Werson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Werson family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Werson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Werson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werson 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 Werson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werson. 28% of Werson men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Werson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werson were Farming and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Werson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Werson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werson 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Werson. 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 145 military records available for the last name Werson. For the veterans among your Werson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werson lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Werson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Werson in 1975 was 71, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werson 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.

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