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Wernick Family History

Wernick Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): status name for someone who was the secretary of a Jewish administration or a Jewish official responsible for the ratification of community impost treaties from the Polish term wiernik.

German: variant of Wernicke.

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


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Where is the Wernick family from?

You can see how Wernick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wernick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wernick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wernick families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wernick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wernick families in 1891.
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What did your Wernick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wernick. 34% of Wernick men worked as a Market Salesman and 100% of Wernick 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Salesman
    34%
  • Waterproof Garment Maker
    34%
  • Showman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wernick. 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 972 military records available for the last name Wernick. For the veterans among your Wernick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wernick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wernick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wernick in 1960 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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