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Werin Family History

Werin 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: Wein, Merin, Wedin, Perin, Wergin, Wern, Herin, Kerin, Wei, Marin

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Where is the Werin family from?

You can see how Werin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Werin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Werin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Werin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werin 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 Werin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werin. 100% of Werin 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 Werin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Werin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werin 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Werin. 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 18 military records available for the last name Werin. For the veterans among your Werin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werin lifespan?

Average Werin life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werin 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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