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Werkema Family History

Werkema 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: Feikema, Barkema, Beukema, Werkman, Harkema, Herrema, Wiersema

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Where is the Werkema family from?

You can see how Werkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werkema family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Werkema families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Werkema family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Werkema's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Werkema families in 1841.
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What did your Werkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werkema. 100% of Werkema men worked as an Upholsterer and 100% of Werkema women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Werkema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Werkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werkema 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Werkema. 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 41 military records available for the last name Werkema. For the veterans among your Werkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werkema lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Werkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Werkema in 1968 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werkema 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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