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Werchan Family History

Werchan 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: Merchant, Werman, Weichman, Werkman, Wertman, Marchan, Merchen

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Where is the Werchan family from?

You can see how Werchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Werchan families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Werchan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Werchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werchan 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 Werchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werchan. 63% of Werchan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Werchan women worked as a Maid.

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Werchan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Werchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werchan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Werchan. 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 83 military records available for the last name Werchan. For the veterans among your Werchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werchan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Werchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Werchan in 1954 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werchan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werchan 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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