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Wermuth Family History

Wermuth Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered or dealt in herbs from Middle High German wërmuot ‘wormwood’.

Perhaps also from the ancient Germanic personal name Warmut composed of any of three verb forms meaning ‘to defend, protect, or warn’ + muot ‘intent, spirit’.

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


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You can see how Wermuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wermuth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wermuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Wermuth families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wermuth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wermuth families in 1891.
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What did your Wermuth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Wermuth. 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 Wermuth. For the veterans among your Wermuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wermuth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wermuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wermuth in 1952 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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