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Wortheimer Family History

Wortheimer 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: Wertheimer, Ostheimer, Westheimer, Bornheimer, Sontheimer, Mortimer

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Where is the Wortheimer family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wortheimer. 100% of Wortheimer men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Wortheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortheimer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Wortheimer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wortheimer. For the veterans among your Wortheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wortheimer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wortheimer

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