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Werba Family History

Werba 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: Verba, Zerba, Werra, Serra, Webb, Barba, Perla, Cerda, Bera, Sera

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Where is the Werba family from?

You can see how Werba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Werba families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Werba's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Werba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werba 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 Werba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werba. 29% of Werba men worked as a Miner and 50% of Werba women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werba were Office and 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

  • Miner
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Office
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Werba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Werba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werba 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Werba. 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 174 military records available for the last name Werba. For the veterans among your Werba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Werba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Werba in 1963 was 75, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werba 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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