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Wearth Family History

Wearth 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: Dearth, Warth, Werth, Heath, Weith, Wear, Worth, Wirth, Garth, Peart

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Where is the Wearth family from?

You can see how Wearth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wearth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wearth families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wearth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wearth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wearth 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 200 census records available for the last name Wearth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearth 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wearth. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wearth. For the veterans among your Wearth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearth lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Wearth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wearth in 1980 was 72, and 93 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wearth 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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