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Werbee Family History

Werbee 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: Werber, Erber, Weber, Weible, Werder, Derbes, Gerber, Webber, Erbes

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Where is the Werbee family from?

You can see how Werbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werbee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Werbee family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Werbee's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Werbee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werbee 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 Werbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bus Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werbee. 100% of Werbee men worked as a Bus Boy.

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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

  • Bus Boy
    100%

What Werbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Werbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werbee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Werbee. 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 4 military records available for the last name Werbee. For the veterans among your Werbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werbee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werbee 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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