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Wehrer Family History

Wehrer Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Wehr in Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland Palatinate.

See Wehr.

Perhaps a nickname from Middle Low German wēre ‘true faithful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wehrer family from?

You can see how Wehrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Wehrer families living in Nebraska. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wehrer's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wehrer families in 1880.
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What did your Wehrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehrer. 36% of Wehrer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wehrer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wehrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Wehrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrer 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Wehrer. 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 418 military records available for the last name Wehrer. For the veterans among your Wehrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wehrer in 1963 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehrer 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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