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Werat Family History

Werat 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: Wert, Werst, Wear, Wendt, Neat, Bera, Sera, Herdt, Beran, Gera

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Where is the Werat family from?

You can see how Werat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Werat family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Werat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Werat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werat 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Werat. 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 military records available for the last name Werat. For the veterans among your Werat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werat

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