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Werkmeister Family History

Werkmeister Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a master craftsman, especially a master builder, from Middle High German wërcmeister; in the north, status name for the chairman of the city council elderman from Middle Low German werkmēster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Werkmeister family from?

You can see how Werkmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werkmeister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Werkmeister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Werkmeister families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Werkmeister's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Werkmeister families in 1880.
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What did your Werkmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werkmeister. 46% of Werkmeister men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Werkmeister 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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werkmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werkmeister 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Werkmeister. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Werkmeister. For the veterans among your Werkmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werkmeister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Werkmeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Werkmeister in 1957 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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