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Werken Family History

Werken 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: Gerken, Werden, Berken, Kerker, Berke, Warren, Warden, Herren, Bergen

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Where is the Werken family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Werken. 100% of Werken 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
    100%

What Werken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Werken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werken 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Werken. 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 82 military records available for the last name Werken. For the veterans among your Werken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werken lifespan?

Average Werken life expectancy in 1987 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werken 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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