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Werkheizer Family History

Werkheizer 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: Werkheiser, Berkheimer, Berkheiser, Wertheimer, Westheimer

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Where is the Werkheizer family from?

You can see how Werkheizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werkheizer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Werkheizer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werkheizer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Werkheizer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Werkheizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werkheizer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Werkheizer. 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 Werkheizer. For the veterans among your Werkheizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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