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Werlin Family History

Werlin 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: Berlin, Merlin, Serlin, Perlin, Werling, Kerlin, Wergin, Werlein

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Where is the Werlin family from?

You can see how Werlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Werlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Werlin families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Werlin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Werlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werlin 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 Werlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werlin. 27% of Werlin men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Werlin women worked as a Registered Nurse.

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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

  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%

What Werlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Werlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werlin 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Werlin. 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 262 military records available for the last name Werlin. For the veterans among your Werlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werlin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Werlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Werlin in 1967 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werlin 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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