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Werding Family History

Werding 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: Werling, Wedding, Berding, Gerding, Werking, Welding, Werning

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Where is the Werding family from?

You can see how Werding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Werding families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Werding family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Werding's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Werding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Werding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werding 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Werding. 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 6 military records available for the last name Werding. For the veterans among your Werding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werding 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werding

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