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Werich Family History

Werich 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: Perich, Gerich, Weich, Weirich, Wenrich, Erich, Weyrich, Rich, Burich

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Where is the Werich family from?

You can see how Werich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Werich families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Werich's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Werich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werich 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 Werich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werich. 31% of Werich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Werich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werich were Machinist and 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Werich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Werich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werich 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Werich. 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 68 military records available for the last name Werich. For the veterans among your Werich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Werich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Werich in 1964 was 65, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werich 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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