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Werms Family History

Werms 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: Herms, Worms, Weems, Werts, Hermes, Weiss, Wells, Peres, Warns, Wert

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Where is the Werms family from?

You can see how Werms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werms family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Werms families living in Arkansas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Werms's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Werms families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Werms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werms 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Werms. 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 7 military records available for the last name Werms. For the veterans among your Werms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werms 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werms

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