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Werstak Family History

Werstak 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: Sestak, Erstad, Wersal, Werst, Westby, Kershaw, Testa, Westen, Mestas

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Where is the Werstak family from?

You can see how Werstak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werstak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Werstak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Werstak family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Werstak's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Werstak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werstak 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 Werstak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Color Mixer
    100%

What Werstak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Werstak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werstak 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Werstak. 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 61 military records available for the last name Werstak. For the veterans among your Werstak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werstak lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Werstak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Werstak in 1969 was 90, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werstak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werstak 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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