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Werden Family History

Werden Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named on the Ruhr river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Werden family from?

You can see how Werden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Werden families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Werden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werden families in 1891.
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What did your Werden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werden. 100% of Werden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Werden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werden 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 911 immigration records available for the last name Werden. 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 100,000 military records available for the last name Werden. For the veterans among your Werden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werden lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Werden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Werden in 1947 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werden 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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