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Werthein Family History

Werthein 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: Wertheim, Werther, Worthen, Warthen, Hertlein, Werthman, Wirthlin

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Where is the Werthein family from?

You can see how Werthein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werthein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werthein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Werthein families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Werthein's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Werthein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werthein 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 Werthein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werthein. 60% of Werthein men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Werthein women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Werthein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Werthein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werthein 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Werthein. 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 23 military records available for the last name Werthein. For the veterans among your Werthein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werthein

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