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Wehren Family History

Wehren 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: Wehrer, Zehren, Ehren, Warren, Herren, Westen, Wehr, Wren, Waren

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Where is the Wehren family from?

You can see how Wehren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehren family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wehren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Wehren family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehren's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Wehren families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehren 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 Wehren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehren. 47% of Wehren men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Wehren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Wehren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehren 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Wehren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wehren. For the veterans among your Wehren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehren lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wehren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wehren in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehren

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehren 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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