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Werbel Family History

Werbel 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: Werfel, Herbel, Werber, Weibel, Kerbel, Zerbel, Webel, Mergel, Nebel

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Where is the Werbel family from?

You can see how Werbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werbel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Werbel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Werbel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Werbel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werbel 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 Werbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werbel. 34% of Werbel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Werbel women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Werbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Werbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werbel 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Werbel. 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 95 military records available for the last name Werbel. For the veterans among your Werbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werbel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Werbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Werbel in 1964 was 91, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werbel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werbel 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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