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Wermager Family History

Wermager Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Vermåker or Wermåker: habitational name from the farm name Vermåker in Hallingdal a compound of verm ‘warm’ + åker ‘cultivated field’ denoting a field exposed to drought.

This surname (both of the original forms) is very rare in Norway.

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


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Where is the Wermager family from?

You can see how Wermager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wermager family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wermager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wermager families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wermager's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wermager families in 1891.
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What did your Wermager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wermager. 44% of Wermager men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Wermager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Wermager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wermager 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wermager. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wermager. For the veterans among your Wermager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wermager lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Wermager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wermager in 1953 was 75, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wermager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wermager 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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