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Wertheym Family History

Wertheym 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, Worthey, Wortley, Worthy, Weathers, Hershey

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Where is the Wertheym family from?

You can see how Wertheym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wertheym family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wertheym family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wertheym's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wertheym families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wertheym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wertheym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wertheym 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wertheym. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wertheym. For the veterans among your Wertheym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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