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Werill Family History

Werill 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: Weill, Brill, Grill, Will, Averill, Neill, Well, Weil, Revill, Drill

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Where is the Werill family from?

You can see how Werill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Werill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Werill families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Werill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werill 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 Werill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werill. 100% of Werill 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%

What Werill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Werill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werill 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Werill. 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 2 military records available for the last name Werill. For the veterans among your Werill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werill 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 Werill

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