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Wehrum Family History

Wehrum 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: Wehr, Wehrer, Westrum, Lerum, Schrum, Weigum, Wehrle, Shrum, Wehrung

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Where is the Wehrum family from?

You can see how Wehrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wehrum families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wehrum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wehrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehrum 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 Wehrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bill Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehrum. 100% of Wehrum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wehrum women worked as a Bill Clerk.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bill Clerk
    100%

What Wehrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Wehrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrum 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 Wehrum. 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 161 military records available for the last name Wehrum. For the veterans among your Wehrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wehrum in 1943 was 45, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehrum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehrum 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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