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Werby Family History

Werby 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: Worby, Welby, Nerby, Wery, Werry, Derby, Kerby, Zerby, Yerby, Wesby

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Where is the Werby family from?

You can see how Werby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Werby families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Werby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Werby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werby 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 Werby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werby. 31% of Werby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Werby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werby were Porter and 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Porter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Werby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Werby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werby 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Werby. 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 59 military records available for the last name Werby. For the veterans among your Werby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Werby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Werby in 1953 was 54, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werby 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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