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Werings Family History

Werings 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: Levings, Waring, Hering, Krings, Werling, Bering, Wehring, Rings

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Where is the Werings family from?

You can see how Werings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Werings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Werings families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Werings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werings 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 Werings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werings. 60% of Werings men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

What Werings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Werings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werings 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Werings. 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 3 military records available for the last name Werings. For the veterans among your Werings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werings lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Werings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Werings in 1991 was 88, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werings 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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