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Woerman Family History

Woerman 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: Moerman, Wierman, Werman, Boerman, Worman, Hoerman, Norman, German

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Where is the Woerman family from?

You can see how Woerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Woerman family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Woerman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Woerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woerman 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 Woerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Switchboard Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woerman. 28% of Woerman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woerman women worked as a Switchboard Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Switchboard Operator
    100%

What Woerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Woerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woerman 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Woerman. 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 73 military records available for the last name Woerman. For the veterans among your Woerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woerman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Woerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Woerman in 1953 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woerman 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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