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Werterman Family History

Werterman 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: Westerman, Waterman, Weatherman, Letterman, Westermann, Ketterman

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Where is the Werterman family from?

You can see how Werterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werterman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Werterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Werterman family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Werterman's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Werterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werterman 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 Werterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werterman. 100% of Werterman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Werterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Werterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werterman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Werterman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Werterman. For the veterans among your Werterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werterman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werterman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werterman

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