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Werline Family History

Werline Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Werlein.

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


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Where is the Werline family from?

You can see how Werline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werline family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Werline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Werline families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Werline's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Werline families in 1891.
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What did your Werline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werline. 58% of Werline men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Werline women worked as a Maid.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Werline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werline 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Werline. 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 332 military records available for the last name Werline. For the veterans among your Werline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werline lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Werline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Werline in 1962 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werline 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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