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Werger Family History

Werger 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: Berger, Ferger, Werder, Zerger, Gerger, Werber, Werner, Wenger

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Where is the Werger family from?

You can see how Werger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Werger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Werger families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Werger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werger 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 Werger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werger. 27% of Werger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Werger women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werger were Farming and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Werger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Werger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werger 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Werger. 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 390 military records available for the last name Werger. For the veterans among your Werger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Werger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Werger in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werger 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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