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Wertanen Family History

Wertanen 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: Wirtanen, Keranen, Leppanen, Bermann, Lehtinen, Westen, Waisanen

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Where is the Wertanen family from?

You can see how Wertanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wertanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Wertanen families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wertanen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wertanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertanen 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 Wertanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wertanen. 33% of Wertanen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wertanen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wertanen were Miner and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Wertanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Wertanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertanen 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Wertanen. 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 94 military records available for the last name Wertanen. For the veterans among your Wertanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wertanen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Wertanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wertanen in 1952 was 41, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wertanen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wertanen 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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