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Werzner Family History

Werzner 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: Kerzner, Werner, Berner, Metzner, Warner, Kerner, Lerner, Derner

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Where is the Werzner family from?

You can see how Werzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werzner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werzner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Werzner family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Werzner's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Werzner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werzner 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 Werzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werzner. 100% of Werzner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Werzner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Werzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werzner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Werzner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Werzner. For the veterans among your Werzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werzner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Werzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Werzner in 1968 was 92, and 71 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werzner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werzner 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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