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Wertenbaker Family History

Wertenbaker 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: Wertenberger, Westenhaver, Wisenbaker, Fazenbaker, Kostenbader

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Where is the Wertenbaker family from?

You can see how Wertenbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertenbaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wertenbaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wertenbaker families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wertenbaker's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wertenbaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertenbaker 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 Wertenbaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wertenbaker. 50% of Wertenbaker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wertenbaker women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wertenbaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Wertenbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertenbaker 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Wertenbaker. 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 545 military records available for the last name Wertenbaker. For the veterans among your Wertenbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wertenbaker lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Wertenbaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wertenbaker in 1955 was 54, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wertenbaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wertenbaker 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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