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Werman Family History

Werman Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Wermann: status name for a guarantor Middle High German werman. Possibly also an altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Wehrmann.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berman. English: rare variant of Warman.

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


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Where is the Werman family from?

You can see how Werman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Werman families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Werman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werman families in 1891.
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What did your Werman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werman. 100% of Werman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Werman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werman 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 843 immigration records available for the last name Werman. 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 257 military records available for the last name Werman. For the veterans among your Werman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Werman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Werman in 1958 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werman 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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