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Werries Family History

Werries 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: Ferries, Ferrier, Terres, Perrier, Serres, Berrier, Ferris, Terris

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Where is the Werries family from?

You can see how Werries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Werries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Werries families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Werries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Werries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Werries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Werries. 42% of Werries men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Werries women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    21%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Werries family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Werries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werries 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Werries. 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 422 military records available for the last name Werries. For the veterans among your Werries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werries lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Werries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Werries in 1960 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werries

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werries 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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