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Werling Family History

Werling Surname Meaning

German: derivative of Werlin a pet form of Werner.

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


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Where is the Werling family from?

You can see how Werling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Werling families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Werling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Werling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werling 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 Werling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werling. 31% of Werling men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Werling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Werling were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Werling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Werling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werling 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Werling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Werling. For the veterans among your Werling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Werling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Werling in 1952 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werling 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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