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Wehrmann Family History

Wehrmann Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Wehr, Wehre, or Wehren.

German: variant of Wermann (see Werman).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Wehrmann ‘defence man’, one of the names randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

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


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Where is the Wehrmann family from?

You can see how Wehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wehrmann families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehrmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wehrmann families in 1891.
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What did your Wehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehrmann. 50% of Wehrmann 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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wehrmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wehrmann. For the veterans among your Wehrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrmann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wehrmann in 1955 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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