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Werss Family History

Werss 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: Weiss, Werst, Wess, Werts, Wass, Ness, Wells, Wurst, Hess, Ress

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Where is the Werss family from?

You can see how Werss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Werss families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Werss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werss 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 Werss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werss. 27% of Werss men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Werss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werss were Baker and 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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werss 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Werss. 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 40 military records available for the last name Werss. For the veterans among your Werss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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