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Wearda Family History

Wearda 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: Warda, Beard, Ward, Carda, Wear, Cerda, Wada, Warga, Waara, Varda

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Where is the Wearda family from?

You can see how Wearda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wearda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Wearda families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wearda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wearda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearda 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 Wearda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wearda. 58% of Wearda men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    43%

What Wearda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Wearda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearda 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wearda. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wearda. For the veterans among your Wearda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearda lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wearda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wearda in 1969 was 69, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearda 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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