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Wehrend Family History

Wehrend 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: Behrend, Wehrer, Behrens, Mehrens, Wehring, Zehren, Ehren, Behrends

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Where is the Wehrend family from?

You can see how Wehrend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wehrend families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wehrend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wehrend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehrend 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 Wehrend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehrend. 100% of Wehrend 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
    100%

What Wehrend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Wehrend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrend 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wehrend. 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 44 military records available for the last name Wehrend. For the veterans among your Wehrend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrend lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Wehrend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wehrend in 1976 was 71, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehrend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehrend 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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